This statistic displays the public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020. In France, 17 percent of the respondents stated that the coronavirus epidemic had been intentionally created in a laboratory. However, French respondents seem to be less affected than American ones by the spread of conspiracy rumours, as 23 percent them believed this theory in March 2020.
Public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
The virus appeared in a natural way
57%
The virus was intentionally created in a laboratory
17%
The virus was accidentally created in a laboratory
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Regarding the new coronavirus that is causing the current Covid-19 outbreak, which of the following opinions do you most agree with?"
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Fondation Jean-Jaurès, & Conspiracy Watch, & IFOP. (March 28, 2020). Public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109006/french-people-opinion-on-origin-coronavirus/
Fondation Jean-Jaurès, und Conspiracy Watch, und IFOP. "Public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020." Chart. March 28, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109006/french-people-opinion-on-origin-coronavirus/
Fondation Jean-Jaurès, Conspiracy Watch, IFOP. (2020). Public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109006/french-people-opinion-on-origin-coronavirus/
Fondation Jean-Jaurès, and Conspiracy Watch, and IFOP. "Public Opinion on The Origin of The Coronavirus Outbreak in France in March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109006/french-people-opinion-on-origin-coronavirus/
Fondation Jean-Jaurès & Conspiracy Watch & IFOP, Public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109006/french-people-opinion-on-origin-coronavirus/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Public opinion on the origin of the coronavirus outbreak in France in March 2020 [Graph], Fondation Jean-Jaurès, & Conspiracy Watch, & IFOP, March 28, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109006/french-people-opinion-on-origin-coronavirus/
