Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Nicolas Sarkozy

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
PM Fillon Gaining Popularity in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French prime minister François Fillon has become increasingly popular in the European country, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express. 51 per cent of respondents think Fillon’s performance as head of government has been good, up seven points since February. Apr 7, 2008
French Reject Larger Role in Afghanistan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in France are against their president’s proposal to deploy more soldiers to Afghanistan, according to a poll by BVA released by Sud-Ouest. 68 per cent of respondents oppose Nicolas Sarkozy’s plan to increase the number of French troops in the country. Apr 4, 2008
Slight Improvement for Sarkozy in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A few more people in France are satisfied with the performance of Nicolas Sarkozy this month, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 40 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of their president’s leadership, up three points since early March. Apr 2, 2008
President Sarkozy Fails to Recover in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Just over a third of adults in France are content with the performance of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 37 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their president, down one point since February. Mar 28, 2008
French Back Sarkozy on Ceremonial Boycott
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in France believe their president should not attend the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics as a way to protest China’s human rights record, according to a poll by CSA and Reporters Without Borders. 53 per cent of respondents agree with the idea, while 42 per cent oppose it. Mar 27, 2008
Prime Minister Fillon Widely Popular in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public satisfaction with France’s prime minister has increased dramatically while that of the president has stalled, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 59 per cent of respondents have a favourable opinion of François Fillon, while only 41 per cent feel the same way about Nicolas Sarkozy. Mar 12, 2008
Sarkozy Faces Downward Trend in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - This month saw no improvement for French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s popularity, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 37 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of Sarkozy, down four points since February. Mar 7, 2008
French Turn to Fillon as Sarkozy Disappoints
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Confidence in French president Nicolas Sarkozy has significantly eroded, according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles. 61 per cent of respondents think Sarkozy is leading the country in the wrong direction, up nine points since January. Mar 3, 2008
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