Union Protests OK For Many In France (poll / CSA)

Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) – A series of massive demonstrations scheduled to take place tomorrow across France have the backing of many adults in the European country, according to a poll by CSA published in L’Humanité. 69 per cent of respondents either support or are sympathetic to the movement. <snip>

You probably know that a protest and strike will take place on Mar. 10, where several unions will demonstrate in defence of working time, purchasing power and employment. What is your attitude in regard to this movement?

Support / Sympathy 69%
Indifference 10%
Opposition / Hostility 19%
No answer 2%

Source: CSA / L’Humanité
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 954 French adults, conducted on Mar. 2 and Mar. 3, 2005. No margin of error was provided.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=6249

The U.S. has a hard time even forming a union that represents it's workers.

--of the International Olympic Committee to Paris. I wonder if the strikes will affect their decision on which city gets the 2012 games.