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2026: At 200 years old, photography is reinventing itself without abandoning its fundamentals

To mark the bicentennial of photography, the 11th edition of the Photo & Video Barometer, conducted by Sociovision (Ifop Group) for the Photo & Video Fair and the French Alliance for Digital Industries (AFNUM), explores what is changing in practices… and what remains the same.

Presidential Election Barometer – Wave 6

This sixth round of the Ifop-Fiducial poll for LCI, Le Figaro, and Sud Radio appears to show a balance of power that is highly favorable to Marine Le Pen.

“Hands-free” driving: a technology that’s changing driving habits

On the highway, fatigue remains a very real problem: nearly one in two drivers (49%) has experienced a “sudden wave of sleepiness” or a bout of drowsiness during a long drive. However, when faced with this fatigue, the majority of drivers still rely on traditional solutions, such as taking breaks, while only 14% say they use cruise control or other driver-assistance systems.

Commuting: Cars Are Still a Necessity, but Electric Vehicles Are Gaining Ground

To mark the tenth edition of its survey conducted in partnership with Ifop, Alphabet France has released a new analysis of commuting patterns among the French workforce.

The French and Responsible Finance

Following a favorable year for savings in 2025, indicators related to responsible investing remain very stable in 2026. 87% of French people hold at least one savings product, 52% of whom hold a product other than a savings passbook. While responsible investing remains a niche activity, it is holding steady: 14% of savers and 21% of holders of non-savings-account products have already made such an investment.

Image captions associated with Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe

With a year and a half to go before the presidential election, 34% of French people now want Edouard Philippe to run (-2 points since April 2026), and 29% want Gabriel Attal to run (-2 points over the same period). But it is especially when compared to May 2025—the peak of the trend—that the decline is most evident: Edouard Philippe has lost 7 points (from 41% to 34%) and Gabriel Attal has lost 5 points (from 34% to 29%) in just over a year.

Salary and Flexibility: What Do Employees Expect?

While the rules governing bank overdrafts and installment payments are set to become stricter soon, financial difficulties at the end of the month remain a reality for the vast majority of French employees. Eighty-three percent say they have experienced financial difficulties at the end of the month, and nearly one in two has been overdrawn at least once in the past twelve months.

The French and the Terrorist Threat

Popularity Ratings – Ifop Opinion Barometer – September 2026

How the French View Dominique de Villepin

The French and the Pope’s Visit to France

The French and the Pope’s Visit to France