Poll shows Macron’s popularity at lowest point since taking office

Paris, October 11 - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has reached its lowest point since assuming office in 2017, according to a recent Ipsos BVA-Cesi poll. Only 15% of respondents expressed a favorable view of Macron, marking a one-point decrease from the previous month and representing the lowest score of his tenure.

The poll occurred amid soaring fuel prices and demonstrations led by high school students, with purchasing power emerging as the primary concern among respondents. Worries surrounding the future of France's welfare system and escalating national debt also garnered significant attention. In terms of potential successors to Macron, far-right leaders Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen remained the most favored choices, garnering approval ratings of 33% and 32%, respectively.

However, both figures experienced a decline in support, with Bardella dropping three points and Le Pen four points since last month. This downturn in their popularity followed a report alleging that Bardella had penned antisemitic remarks during his youth, uncovered through an old Facebook account. Commissioned by La Tribune Dimanche newspaper, the online poll surveyed 1,000 adults on September 7-8, boasting a margin of error ranging from 0.6 to 3.1 percentage points.