Issue Watch
Nicolas Sarkozy
President Sarkozy Gains Points in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of French president Nicolas Sarkozy has improved only slightly, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal de Dimanche. 41 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Sarkozy’s performance, up three points since May.
Jul 2, 2009
More French Expressing Trust in Sarkozy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Although the majority of people in France remain sceptical of the president’s ability to face the country’s problems, more people now express confidence in Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Le Figaro Magazine. 41 per cent of respondents trust the president’s leadership, up nine points since May.
Jun 16, 2009
President Sarkozy Reaches 50% in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in France provide a positive assessment of the way Nicolas Sarkozy is doing his job, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express. 50 per cent of respondents rate their president’s performance as good.
Jun 12, 2009
More French Disappointed with Sarkozy, Fillon
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in France are showing signs of frustration with thir main political leaders, according to a poll by LH2. 55 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, up five points since April.
Jun 1, 2009
No Rebound for President Sarkozy in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of French president Nicolas Sarkozy remains well below the 50 per cent mark, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 41 per cent of respondents express confidence in Sarkozy to face the country’s problems, up one point since April.
May 27, 2009
French Still at Odds with President Sarkozy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France are still unhappy with the leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 62 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with their president’s performance, up three points since April.
May 26, 2009
Low Voter Support for Sarkozy in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy heads a list of potential candidates for the next presidential election in France but his support is lower than his vote total in the first round of the 2007 ballot, according to a poll by Ifop published in Sud Ouest. 28 per cent of respondents would vote for Sarkozy of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) in the 2012 election.
May 10, 2009
French Condemn Sarkozy’s Performance
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two years into his term, almost two thirds of people in France say the performance of their president has been insufficient, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Metro. 63 per cent of respondents describe Nicolas Sarkozy’s work as negative.
May 8, 2009
Half of French Reject Turkey in EU
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Opposition to Turkey’s accession into the European Union (EU) has subsided but remains high, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 50 per cent of respondents oppose Turkey’s entry into the continental group, down 16 points since June 2005.
Apr 27, 2009
Sarkozy, Fillon Polarize Views in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in France are almost evenly divided on their opinion of the country’s main political leaders, according to a poll by LH2. 48 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance—up six points since March—while 50 per cent have a negative view of it.
Apr 17, 2009
French Maintain Negative View of Sarkozy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France continue to express disappointment with the leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 57 per cent of respondents disapprove of the president’s performance.
Apr 15, 2009
Sarkozy, Fillon Continue to Struggle in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than half of people in France continue to question the country’s political leadership, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents have no confidence in French president Nicolas Sarkozy, up two points since March.
Apr 11, 2009
French Remain Unconvinced by Sarkozy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France continue to question the leadership of president Nicolas Sarkozy and his appointed prime minister, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Le Figaro Magazine. 62 per cent of respondents say they have no confidence in Sarkozy’s ability to face France’s problems, up two points since February.
Apr 6, 2009
Sarkozy, Fillon Fail to Reconnect With France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - France’s two main political leaders experienced a drop in popularity, according to a poll by LH2. 55 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, while 50 per cent feel the same way about his appointed prime minister, François Fillon.
Mar 30, 2009
French Agree with Sarkozy’s NATO Decision
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in France support a decision by Nicolas Sarkozy to return the country to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a full member, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 58 per cent of respondents agree with the president’s decision, while 37 per cent oppose it.
Mar 24, 2009