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Track global public opinion on current issues.
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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Nicolas Sarkozy
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PM Fillon Outranks Sarkozy in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - France’s appointed prime minister is more popular than the country’s president, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 51 per cent of respondents have a favourable opinion of François Fillon’s performance, while 46 per cent feel the same way about Nicolas Sarkozy. Jan 4, 2009
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Sarkozy Closes Year at 46% in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Nicolas Sarkozy increased this month in France, according to a poll by LH2. 46 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of their president’s performance, up seven points since October. Dec 31, 2008
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French Trust Economic Measures Are Right
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in France agree with a series of measures taken by the government to tackle an ongoing economic crisis, according to a poll by Opinion Way released by Le Figaro and LCI. 61 per cent of respondents think the plan recently announced by the government will help the economy. Dec 12, 2008
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Sarkozy Improves His Standing in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in France now hold a good opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express. 48 per cent of respondents have a positive view of the president’s work, up five points since October. Nov 30, 2008
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French Still Happier with Fillon than Sarkozy
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - France’s appointed prime minister continues to garner more popular support than the president, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 55 per cent of respondents are satisfied with François Fillon’s performance, while 44 per cent feel the same way about Nicolas Sarkozy. Nov 28, 2008
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Sarkozy, Fillon Cannot Reach 50% in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French adults are split in their assessment of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 47 per cent of respondents have confidence in their president, while 46 per cent do not. Nov 26, 2008
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PM Fillon Outranks Sarkozy in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French prime minister François Fillon is slightly more popular than the country’s president, according to a poll by Viavoice published in Libération. 54 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Fillon’s performance, while 48 per cent feel the same way about Nicolas Sarkozy. Nov 17, 2008
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President Sarkozy Splits Views in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French adults are evenly divided in their assessment of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 49 per cent of respondents hold a favourable opinion of the president’s performance, while 49 per cent disagree. Nov 16, 2008
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Sarkozy Fails to Gain Trust in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France continue to question the leadership capabilities of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Le Figaro Magazine. 57 per cent of respondents say they have no confidence in Sarkozy to face the country’s problems, down four points since late September. Nov 10, 2008
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Better Numbers for Sarkozy, Fillon in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the French president is rising, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 43 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the performance of Nicolas Sarkozy, up six points since September. Oct 28, 2008
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Sarkozy and Fillon Still Down in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of French adults continue to be unimpressed by Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 56 per cent of respondents hold an unfavourable opinion of the president’s performance, up one point since September. Oct 26, 2008
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Sarkozy Keeps Negative Rating in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than half of adults in France are dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 52 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of their president. Oct 13, 2008
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President Sarkozy Improves in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More French adults are satisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 49 per cent of respondents have confidence in their president to face the country’s problems, up eight points in a month. Oct 11, 2008
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Sarkozy’s Approval Improves in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The fall season is welcoming French president Nicolas Sarkozy with higher public support, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express. 47 per cent of respondents hold a good opinion of Sarkozy as head of state, up 12 points since July. Oct 3, 2008
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Fillon at 50%, Sarkozy Lower in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Nicolas Sarkozy fell in France, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 37 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the performance of their president, down three points since August. Sep 27, 2008