Issue: Nicolas SarkozyRSS

france_building
(12/31/09) -

Only Two-in-Five French Endorse Sarkozy

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his appointed prime minister, François Fillon, close the year with low ratings, according to a poll by LH2. 56 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of Sarkozy’s performance, and 51 per cent feel the same way about Fillon’s.

france_x
(12/23/09) -

Sarkozys Disapproval Rating Soars in France

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The proportion of people in France who express disappointment with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance has risen sharply, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 61 per cent of respondents disapprove of the president’s leadership, up six points since October.

france_vineyard
(12/21/09) -

French Still Deny Support for Sarkozy

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in France are not backing Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents have no confidence in the president’s leadership, unchanged since November.

france_night
(11/23/09) -

Sarkozy Leads Rivals in Next French Ballot

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy leads a list of potential presidential hopefuls in France, according to a poll by Ifop published in Valeurs Actuelles. 28 per cent of respondents would to re-elect Sarkozy in 2012.

france_building
(11/18/09) -

More French Doubt Sarkozys Leadership

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The number of people expressing a lack of confidence in the president’s leadership skills has risen in France, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents do not trust Nicolas Sarkozy, up three points since October.

france_vineyard
(11/14/09) -

President Sarkozy Drops to 39% in France

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Nicolas Sarkozy continues to erode in France, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 39 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, down six points since September.

france_night
(11/13/09) -

Strauss-Kahn Could Threaten Sarkozy in France

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – France could be in for a photo finish in the next presidential election, according to a poll by CSA released by LCP. In an eventual run-off scenario, 51 per cent of respondents would vote for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and 49 per cent of respondents would vote for current president Nicolas Sarkozy.

france_building
(11/01/09) -

French Frustrated with Sarkozys Performance

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A large majority of people in France are critical of the performance of president Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 61 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the president’s work, up one point since September.

france_vineyard
(10/22/09) -

Fewer French Express Confidence in Sarkozy

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer people in France now have confidence in Nicolas Sarkozy’s leadership, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 41 per cent of respondents express trust in the president’s ability to face national issues, while 52 per cent have no confidence in him.

sarkozy_unun
(10/21/09) -

Sarkozy’s Fading Political Mandate

The French president reaches the halfway point, with a petite list of accomplishments.
Gabriela Perdomo – Nicolas Sarkozy has fallen prey to the 50 per cent curse. With one notable exception, the French president’s popularity has remained in the lower half throughout 2009. With two and a half years to go in his term, and the bulk of his proposals yet to be discussed in the legislature, Sarkozy faces a tough road ahead.