Tumbling support for President Macron

A recent poll shows President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has plunged as discontent over his economic reforms widens throughout France


Survey of almost 2,000 people, Nov 9-17

Are you satisfied or unhappy with Emmanuel Macron as President?

25%
Very satisfied 4%
Rather satisfied 21%
73%
Rather dissatisfied 34% 
Very dissatisfied 39%
2% no opinion


POPULARITY OF MACRON COMPARED TO PREDECESSORS (in first 18 months)
70%
60
50	44% Sarkozy
40
30	25% Macron
20	20% Hollande
10
0
May		Jan 		May 	Nov
President assumes office	12 months in office

RECENT PRESIDENTS OF FRANCE
May 16, 2007 – May 15, 2012: Nicolas Sarkozy
May 15, 2012 – May 14, 2017: François Hollande
May 14, 2017 – present: Emmanuel Macron


Sources: Le Journal du Dimanche, Reuters 
Pictures: Associated Press 
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