(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – French president Nicolas Sarkozy has lost public support this month, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 47 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Sarkozy’s performance, down five points since December.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – French president Nicolas Sarkozy has lost public support this month, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 47 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Sarkozy’s performance, down five points since December.
In May 2007, Sarkozy, a centre-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) candidate and former interior minister, won the presidential run-off with 53.06 per cent of the vote. Sarkozy appointed François Fillon—who had been his adviser and presidential campaign leader—as prime minister. 50 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of Fillon, up one point in a month.
On Jan. 18, Sarkozy reiterated his plans to enhance France’s role in international organizations, saying he would push for the creation of a Mediterranean Union at a Paris summit in July. The French president also said that France is working towards "renewing its relationship" with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and declared: "We now have to get to work. France will make pragmatic and ambitious proposals."
Polling Data
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?
|
Jan. 2008 |
Dec. 2007 |
Nov. 2007 |
|
|
Satisfied |
47% |
52% |
55% |
|
Dissatisfied |
52% |
47% |
44% |
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?
|
Jan. 2008 |
Dec. 2007 |
Nov. 2007 |
|
|
Satisfied |
50% |
49% |
52% |
|
Dissatisfied |
46% |
45% |
44% |
Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,871 French adults, conducted from Jan. 10 to Jan. 18, 2008. No margin of error was provided.
