(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.
(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.
More people are also rejecting the performance of the French prime minister. 53 per cent of respondents say that they have no confidence in François Fillon.
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 Fillon—who had been his adviser and presidential campaign leader—as prime minister.
Earlier this month, Sarkozy offered to hold a summit in France to help Israel and the Palestinian Authority renew peace talks, saying, "Sometimes in these moments of great tensions solutions arise, because they give the actors the courage and strength to move forward. It is for us to help them."
Polling Data
Do you have confidence in French president Nicolas Sarkozy to face the country’s problems?
|
|
Nov. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
|
Confidence |
40% |
41% |
47% |
|
No confidence |
55% |
52% |
48% |
Do you have confidence in French prime minister François Fillon to face the country’s problems?
|
|
Nov. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
|
Confidence |
40% |
41% |
47% |
|
No confidence |
53% |
51% |
46% |
Source: CSA / Le Parisien
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,002 French adults, conducted on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, 2009. No margin of error was provided.
