Macron’s Popularity Plummets to Record Low of 15% in France

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a recent survey conducted by the Ipsos institute in collaboration with the CentraleSupélec engineering school has revealed a significant decline in the popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron, with his approval rating hitting a new low of 15%.

The data published on Ipsos’s website indicates that only 15% of French participants in the poll approve of Macron’s performance as president, while a substantial 82% expressed dissatisfaction with his decisions. This figure marks a record low, surpassing the previous dip to 16% recorded in a September 2026 poll by the same institute.

The widespread public discontent in France is not limited to the president. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s approval rating stands at a mere 22%, with 69% of survey respondents holding a negative view of his performance.

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Regarding potential candidates for the 2027 presidential election, the survey shows Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally party, maintaining the lead with 33% support. He is followed by Marine Le Pen, leader of the party’s group in the National Assembly, in second place with 32%, and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe in third with 20% of the vote.

These findings align with a previous poll by the Odoxa-Mascareignes institute, published by BFM TV. That survey also indicated that Macron’s popularity had reached an all-time low, losing 7 percentage points since the end of June 2026, with only 18% of participants rating him as a successful president.