Half of Young Men Consider Themselves Nationalists in France: Poll

National pride appears to be alive and well in France, with a survey showing that it remains intact among the French, and that decades of anti-Western propaganda have seemingly failed to take hold.

In contrast to countries like Britain, where national pride has declined sharply in recent years, a poll in France by Destin Commun found that nearly 8 in 10 (78 per cent) say they are proud to be French.

“This pride is consistent across all generations and overwhelmingly supported by all electorates,” the pollster noted.

There appears to be a divide on the issue of nationalism, which Destin Commun narrowly defined as the belief that the “French are better than other nationalities,” rather than simply preferring one’s nation over others or