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President Sarkozy Drops to 39% in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Nicolas Sarkozy continues to erode in France, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 39 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, down six points since September.
In addition, 49 per cent of respondents approve of the way French prime minister François Fillon is handling his duties, down three points in a month.
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 Nov. 8, Sarkozy discussed his views on the fall of communism, saying, "It amounted to a call to fight against repression, to fight against the walls that still exist in our world and which still divide cities, regions and nations."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?
|
|
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
|
Approve |
39% |
45% |
44% |
|
Disapprove |
55% |
55% |
60% |
Do you approve or disapprove of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?
|
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
|
|
Approve |
49% |
52% |
47% |
|
Disapprove |
50% |
47% |
51% |
Source: Ifop / Paris Match
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,001 French adults, conducted on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, 2009. No margin of error was provided.
