Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Nicolas Sarkozy

Sarkozy’s Rating Falls to 36% in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Just over a third of adults in France believe Nicolas Sarkozy is doing a good job, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 36 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of their president’s performance, down four points since late March. May 14, 2008
French Think Grave Crisis Is Looming
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France think their country will face major setbacks in the near future, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 62 per cent of respondents think France will go through a serious crisis before the end of Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential term in 2012. May 12, 2008
President Sarkozy’s Rating Steady in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public satisfaction with French president Nicolas Sarkozy appears to have stabilized after many months of plummeting numbers, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 43 per cent of respondents approve of Sarkozy’s performance, up one point since April. May 11, 2008
A Year Later, France Would Choose Royal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French voters would select a different president if they had a chance to take part in last year’s run-off once again, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 53 per cent of respondents would vote for Ségolène Royal of the Socialist Party (PS), while 47 per cent would back Nicolas Sarkozy of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). May 10, 2008
French Assess Options in 2012 Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Centre-right supporters in France would like French head of state Nicolas Sarkozy to seek a new term in office, according to a poll by BVA released by France Soir. 46 per cent of respondents would prefer to have Sarkozy as their presidential candidate in 2012. May 9, 2008
French Lose Faith in Sarkozy and Fillon
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in France are expressing confidence in the ability of Nicolas Sarkozy to lead the country, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 38 per cent of respondents trust Sarkozy to face the country’s problems, down two points since early April. May 8, 2008
French Become Harsh Critics of Sarkozy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost two-thirds of people in France are dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express. 64 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of their president, up nine points since March. May 3, 2008
De Gaulle Best, Sarkozy Worst for French
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in France hold two of their former heads of state in high regard, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 88 per cent of respondents think Charles de Gaulle represented France well, while 74 per cent feel the same way about François Mitterrand. Apr 29, 2008
French Want Sarkozy to Deliver on Promises
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in France hold a negative view on the first year of Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidency, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 72 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with his performance so far, and 65 per cent think Sarkozy has not fulfilled his campaign promises. Apr 26, 2008
Disappointment with Sarkozy Grows in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many French adults are not satisfied with the way Nicolas Sarkozy is governing, according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles. 65 per cent of respondents think the president is taking the country in the wrong direction, up five points in a month. Apr 25, 2008
President Sarkozy Remains Below 40% in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Nicolas Sarkozy remains tepid, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 36 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their president’s performance, down one point since March. Apr 22, 2008
Britons, Germans Mistrust Government on Economy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of adults in Britain think their government is not capable of handling current economic woes, according to a poll by Harris Interactive published in the Financial Times. 68 per cent of British respondents say they are not confident at all in the current administration’s ability to deal with economic difficulties. Apr 20, 2008
Sarkozy Keeps Lukewarm Support in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public backing for Nicolas Sarkozy remains steady in France, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 40 per cent of respondents have a favourable opinion of their president’s performance, down one point since March. Apr 17, 2008
French Adamant on Beijing Presidential Boycott
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in France want their president to stay away from the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games to protest the human rights situation in China, according to a poll by CSA and Reporters without Borders. 62 per cent support Nicolas Sarkozy boycotting the event, up nine points in a month. Apr 15, 2008
Fillon More Popular Than Sarkozy in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Nicolas Sarkozy remains low in France, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 40 per cent of respondents have confidence in their president to face the country’s problems, up two points since March. Apr 14, 2008
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