Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Nicolas Sarkozy

Chirac, De Villepin Plummet in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Fewer adults in France are content with the performance of their president, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 29 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Jacques Chirac, down 10 points since March. Apr 25, 2006
French Voters Keep Royal on Top
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Prospective Socialist Party (PS) candidate Ségolène Royal remains the most popular presidential contender in France, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Le Figaro. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the leader of the regional government of Poitou-Charentes in next year's election. Apr 24, 2006
Royal Could Win Presidential Run-Off in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Prospective Socialist Party (PS) candidate Ségolène Royal would defeat either of two current French government ministers in the second round of next year's presidential election, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. Apr 14, 2006
Approval for French Leaders Falls Below 30%
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - France's main politicians are falling out of favour with the population, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. Only 29 per cent of respondents in France approve of the performance of French president Jacques Chirac, down six points since March. Apr 13, 2006
Sarkozy, Royal Would Dominate French Ballot
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - A poll by CSA released by Marianne places Nicolas Sarkozy and Ségolène Royal as the favourite contenders before the next presidential election in France. Apr 5, 2006
France’s Royal Trails Sarkozy, Leads de Villepin
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Prospective Socialist Party (PS) candidate Ségolène Royal would face either of two French government ministers in the second round of next year's presidential ballot, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. Mar 20, 2006
Most French Adults Disappointed with Leaders
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in France hold negative views on their country's two main politicians, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 57 per cent of respondents have an unfavourable opinion of French president Jacques Chirac, while 52 per cent feel the same way about prime minister Dominique de Villepin. Mar 18, 2006
Sarkozy Holds Advantage Over Royal in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many French adults believe interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy would be a good head of state, according to a poll by BVA published in L'Express. 46 per cent of respondents think the centre-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) member would be the best president, while 41 per cent would select prospective Socialist Party (PS) candidate Ségolène Royal. Mar 17, 2006
Royal Trails Sarkozy, Leads De Villepin in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - A poll by Ipsos published in Le Point suggests prospective Socialist Party (PS) candidate Ségolène Royal would face either of two current cabinet members in the second round of next year's presidential election. Mar 6, 2006
Royal Barely Ahead of Sarkozy in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - A poll by CSA released by Marianne suggests Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy could face-off in the second round of the French presidential election. Feb 10, 2006
French Would Welcome Royal as President
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many French adults would have no problem with a woman taking over as head of state after the next election, according to a poll by Ifop published in Elle. 94 per cent of respondents favour a woman becoming president. Jan 22, 2006
Ségolène Royal: A Merkel Effect in France?
(Angus Reid Global Scan) Gabriela Perdomo - The English media is starting to call it the Merkel Effect. Jan 18, 2006
Royal Becomes Preferred PS Candidate in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many French adults believe Ségolène Royal should become the presidential nominee for France's Socialist Party (PS), according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 42 per cent of respondents, and 48 per cent of PS supporters, would prefer to have the regional leader and former environment minister as a candidate. Jan 13, 2006
Royal Seen As Best Hope for French Socialists
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Regional leader and former environment minister Ségolène Royal has become the frontrunner in the race to choose the presidential nominee for France's Socialist Party (PS), according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 36 per cent of respondents, and 48 per cent of PS supporters, would prefer to have Royal as a candidate. Jan 1, 2006
Chirac Losing Political Clout in France
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Few adults in France appear satisfied with their head of state, according to a poll by BVA published in L'Express. 36 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of Jacques Chirac, down three points since October. Dec 22, 2005
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