(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Just over a third of adults in France are content with the performance of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 37 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their president, down one point since February.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Just over a third of adults in France are content with the performance of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 37 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their president, down one point since February.
In May 2007, Sarkozy, candidate for the centre-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) 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. 58 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Fillon’s performance, up one point in a month.
Earlier this month, the UMP endured significant losses in local elections. Ségolène Royal, the candidate of the Socialist Party (SP) who lost in the run-off to Sarkozy, called the results a "punishment vote" for the government and urged Sarkozy and his administration to change their policies.
Polling Data
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?
|
Mar. 2008 |
Feb. 2008 |
Jan. 2008 |
|
|
Satisfied |
37% |
38% |
47% |
|
Dissatisfied |
63% |
62% |
52% |
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?
|
Mar. 2008 |
Feb. 2008 |
Jan. 2008 |
|
|
Satisfied |
58% |
57% |
50% |
|
Dissatisfied |
40% |
40% |
46% |
Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,878 French adults, conducted from Mar. 14 to Mar. 21, 2008. No margin of error was provided.
