(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in France are still unhappy with the leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 62 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with their president’s performance, up three points since April.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in France are still unhappy with the leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 62 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with their president’s performance, up three points since April.
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. 50 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Fillon’s performance.
Since early May, thousands of French students have been protesting a government-backed bill that grants more autonomy to universities. Critics think this will allow managers to run these institutions as businesses, lowering the quality of their services.
On May 14, Fillon said the bill will not be further amended—it has been slightly changed in order to meet some of the demands made by professors and students—saying, "Everyone must now realize that we will never, never go back on the question of autonomy for universities."
Polling Data
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?
|
|
May 2009 |
Apr. 2009 |
Mar. 2009 |
|
Satisfied |
38% |
40% |
36% |
|
Dissatisfied |
62% |
59% |
63% |
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?
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|
May 2009 |
Apr. 2009 |
Mar. 2009 |
|
Satisfied |
50% |
49% |
46% |
|
Dissatisfied |
48% |
49% |
51% |
Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 French adults, conducted from May 6 to May 14, 2009. No margin of error was provided.
