(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer adults in France are satisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents have confidence in their president to face the country’s problems, down six points since August.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Support for France’s president and his appointed prime minister has decreased this month, according to three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche, 61 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance—down eight points since August—and 56 per cent feel the same way about François Fillon.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Both French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his appointed prime minister François Fillon have lost public backing in France, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 62 per cent of respondents approve of Sarkozy’s performance—down five points since July—and 53 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Fillon.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in France are confident that their president and his appointed prime minister are capable of handling the country’s most important issues, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Le Figaro Magazine. 64 per cent of respondents trust president Nicolas Sarkozy’s leadership, while 53 per cent feel the same way about prime minister François Fillon.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The vast majority of people in France are at ease with a government initiative to triple the video surveillance capabilities in the country, according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles. 73 per cent of respondents support the installation of new cameras, while 26 per cent oppose it.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in France are confident that their government is capable of addressing important issues, according to a poll by Ifop published by Dimanche Ouest France. At least 53 per cent of respondents think the cabinet of French president Nicolas Sarkozy has the ability to deal with security, environmental protection, immigrant integration and unemployment.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – About two-thirds of adults in Lebanon would support an amendment to existing electoral rules, according to a poll by the Beirut Center for Research and Information. 68.6 per cent of respondents think the country’s president should be directly elected by the people.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Approval ratings have improved for both the French president and his appointed prime minister this month, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 69 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance, up three points since July.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The French president and his appointed prime minister have lost public backing this month, according to two recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Ipsos published by Le Point, 61 per cent of respondents have a favourable opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance, and 49 per cent feel the same way about Fran§ois Fillon.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Out of a list of 25 countries, most people in the United States regard Britain as their country’s closest ally, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 70 per cent of respondents feel this way about Britain, while at least 42 per cent also see Israel, Australia and Canada as close allies.
