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French Back Sarkozy’s New Role

May 06, 2004

(CPOD) May 6, 2004 - Citizens of France think Nicolas Sarkozy will do a good job as the country's new finance minister, according to a poll by CSA published in L'Expansion. 66 per cent of respondents say Sarkozy's tenure will be positive.

Centre-right parties had a dismal showing in the Mar. 28 regional elections, and a series of cabinet changes were announced on Mar. 31. Sarkozy—who had acted as the country's interior minister since 2002—was switched to finance.

Sarkozy is considered as a possible presidential candidate in the 2007 election. 60 per cent of respondents say his main difficulty in his new role would be to convince the French public that a series of unpopular reforms—which include changes to the pension system—are required.

Polling Data

Do you think Nicolas Sarkozy will be a good or bad finance minister?

Good

66%

Bad

19%

What are the main difficulties that Sarkozy will face in his new role?
(All mentions)

Convincing the public to
accept the proposed reforms

60%

Constraints imposed by the European
Commission of Brussels

38%

The current economic situation

38%

Disagreements with the president

23%

Source: CSA / L'Expansion
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 French adults, conducted on Apr. 13 and Apr. 14, 2004. No margin of error was provided.

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