President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has sunk to its lowest level since his election in 2017, according to recent polling data. A mere 25% of those surveyed expressed a positive opinion of the French leader in a monthly poll released Friday. This decline comes at a crucial time as France navigates a complex landscape of domestic and international challenges.<\/p>\n
The survey, conducted by Toluna\/Harris Interactive for LCI television, also revealed a significant drop in the number of French citizens planning to watch Macron’s traditional New Year’s address. Only 37% of respondents indicated they intend to tune in to the annual televised speech on December 31st.<\/p>\n
“With international tensions easing somewhat, the President of the Republic is being judged more on domestic issues than last November,” stated Jean-Daniel L\u00e9vy, Deputy Director at Toluna\/Harris Interactive. He noted that Macron’s approval ratings had previously dipped to similar lows in November.<\/p>\n
The poll suggests a growing disconnect between the French public and their leader. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of French citizens said they would not watch the New Year’s address, compared to the 37% who plan to watch it live. This contrasts with 40% who were interested in watching the speech a year ago and 43% two years prior.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s approval rating remained relatively stable at 34% in December, while most other ministers experienced a decline in their popularity, with the exception of the Minister of the Environment, who maintained a 15% approval rating. Overall, most political figures saw a decrease in their favorability at the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Jordan Bardella<\/strong>, leader of the National Rally, continues to lead the confidence index at 42%, closely followed by Marine Le Pen<\/strong> (39%) and Bruno Retailleau<\/strong> of the Republicans (30%). These figures highlight the shifting dynamics within the French political landscape and the challenges facing the Macron administration.<\/em><\/p>\n