
The popularity of President Emmanuel Macron has slumped to its lowest level since he swept to power in 2017, according to an Ifop poll published by the Journal du Dimanche. Backing for François Bayrou, the prime minister, has also hit its lowest ebb since he took office in December 2024.
Of the 1,000 people interviewed on 16 and 17 July, only 190 of them said they were are quite satisfied or very satisfied with Macron, while 330 said they were quite dissatisfied and 480 said they were very dissatisfied.