(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.
(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.
The popularity of prime minister François Fillon has also fallen, with 55 per cent of respondents saying they disapprove of his performance.
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.
On Dec. 21, while in an official visit to China, Fillon praised the bi-lateral relationship and talked of an agreement to collaborate in the area of nuclear energy, declaring, "Nuclear cooperation is rooted in both our republics’ aim to value technological innovation and energy independence. These agreements also are a proof of the solid relations between China and France."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?
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|
Dec. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
|
|
Approve |
39% |
39% |
45% |
|
|
Disapprove |
61% |
55% |
55% |
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Do you approve or disapprove of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?
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|
Dec. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
|
Approve |
44% |
49% |
52% |
|
Disapprove |
55% |
50% |
47% |
Source: Ifop / Paris Match
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,002 French adults, conducted on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, 2009. No margin of error was provided.
