Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of any French president in the Fifth Republic, according to a Verian poll released on October 30th.
Only 11% of the French public approve of the 47-year-old president, putting him on par with former Socialist president François Hollande at his record low in 2016.
The recent poll also shows that 70% of French people want the president of the republic to resign before the end of his second and final term in 2027.
Macron’s approval declined further following his refusal to dissolve parliament after François Bayrou’s defeat in early September, a move that contributed to political stagnation and a crisis of confidence. Over the past months, the situation has continued to deteriorate, reflecting growing frustration among the French public with the government’s ability to manage ongoing political challenges.
Eddy Vautrin-Dumaine, head of public surveys at Verian, explained that much of the disapproval stems from Macron’s perceived inability to connect with the public.
It’s the man himself who is rejected,
he said, citing Macron’s leadership style as increasingly disconnected, solitary, and out of touch with citizens’ concerns. Support has particularly declined among pensioners and voters over 65, previously part of Macron’s core electorate.
In contrast, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has seen his approval rating rise to 26% since his appointment in September. Lecornu–previously France’s defence minister–resigned shortly after being appointed, but was reappointed on October 10th, highlighting the ongoing political instability in Paris.
