France
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France's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of France's policy signalling profile
France currently holds a composite score of 70.30, ranking it 6th globally in terms of social policy signalling intensity. Our analysis assigns a slightly higher WokeMeter score of 72, reflecting the country's recent legislative activism and strong speech and expression climate. The high scores in these dimensions, especially the legislative/regulatory activism (93.71) and speech & expression climate (90.91), indicate robust policy frameworks that promote extensive rights protections and regulatory developments. While institutional DEI policy intensity and education & curriculum signalling are in the moderate range, the overall high score is bolstered by France's progressive legal and social landscape, which aligns with Western-style policy signalling.
The dimension scores reveal specific areas of policy signalling intensity within France. The country demonstrates a particularly high signalling intensity in protest and activism salience (87.21) and legislative/regulatory activism (93.71), suggesting a vibrant environment for social movements and legal reforms. The corporate/investor signalling score of 69.12 also indicates substantial engagement in diversity and inclusion initiatives. In contrast, the scores for institutional DEI policy intensity (48.78) and media & platform moderation (51.45) are lower, reflecting more moderate signalling in these areas. Overall, France's profile on the WokeMeter is characterized by strong legislative and expressive freedoms, with room for growth in institutional DEI policies.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
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