As of June 2022, the views of French people on abortion's legality varied across different age groups. Although French people mostly held positive opinions on the country allowing abortion, the share of French people endorsing its legality ranged from 71 percent among 18 to 24 years old's to 92 percent among people aged 65 and older. According to this survey, younger people were less in favor of abortion than more senior people in France.
Share of the French population holding positive views on abortion's legality in France as of June 2022, by age group
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Abortion in FranceIFOP, & Fondation Jean-Jaurès. (June 29, 2022). Share of the French population holding positive views on abortion's legality in France as of June 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400552/opinion-of-people-on-legality-of-abortion-in-france-by-age/
IFOP, und Fondation Jean-Jaurès. "Share of the French population holding positive views on abortion's legality in France as of June 2022, by age group." Chart. June 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400552/opinion-of-people-on-legality-of-abortion-in-france-by-age/
IFOP, Fondation Jean-Jaurès. (2022). Share of the French population holding positive views on abortion's legality in France as of June 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400552/opinion-of-people-on-legality-of-abortion-in-france-by-age/
IFOP, and Fondation Jean-Jaurès. "Share of The French Population Holding Positive Views on Abortion's Legality in France as of June 2022, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400552/opinion-of-people-on-legality-of-abortion-in-france-by-age/
IFOP & Fondation Jean-Jaurès, Share of the French population holding positive views on abortion's legality in France as of June 2022, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400552/opinion-of-people-on-legality-of-abortion-in-france-by-age/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Share of the French population holding positive views on abortion's legality in France as of June 2022, by age group [Graph], IFOP, & Fondation Jean-Jaurès, June 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400552/opinion-of-people-on-legality-of-abortion-in-france-by-age/