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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Nicolas Sarkozy
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Paris Mayor Favoured to Lead French Socialists
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in France would like Bertrand Delanoë to become the next leader of the Socialist Party (PS), according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 25 per cent of respondents—and 30 per cent of PS supporters—want the Paris mayor to head the country’s main opposition party. Jun 14, 2008
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Sarkozy Cannot Clear 40% Mark in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French president Nicolas Sarkozy has failed to recover lost public confidence this month, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 39 per cent of respondents trust in the president’s ability to face the country’s problems, up one point since late April. Jun 13, 2008
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The Problem with Sarkozy
- Gabriela Perdomo - It is hard to find out. Nicolas Sarkozy’s administration has delivered on some of his campaign promises, but nobody seems to know that. For most of his first year at the Élysée, all eyes were too set in the president’s personal soap opera to care about policy decisions. His family life has stabilized now so there is no more media craze left. Now Sarkozy must face the fact that this operetta has harmed both his persona and his mandate to make decisions as France’s head of state. May 30, 2008
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France’s Sarkozy Still Below 40% Mark
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of French president Nicolas Sarkozy remains low, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 35 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way Sarkozy has done his job so far, down one point since April. May 28, 2008
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Sarkozy, Fillon Ratings Stabilize in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of French president Nicolas Sarkozy and French prime minister François Fillon remains practically unchanged this month, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Le Point. 40 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of Sarkozy, while 50 per cent feel the same way about Fillon. May 17, 2008
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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