The new Premier Lecornu: Slipping in popularity!

The new Premier Lecornu: Slipping in popularity!

There is a lot of political simmering in France. Public opinion about the new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is overwhelmingly negative, as recent polls show. Loud Le Dauphine Only one in six people have a positive opinion of him, while 40% of those surveyed are dissatisfied. This means that Lecornu does worse than his predecessor François Bayrou, who received at least 20% positive votes. Political heavyweights such as Gabriel Attal and Michel Barnier are also doing better with 37% and 34% approval.

Another point of concern for the government is widespread skepticism about Lecorno's ability to find a compromise with opposition parties on the 2026 budget. A full 60% of respondents do not believe he can do this, and almost half of respondents say they do not know Lecornu enough to form an opinion. Here the negative attitude among the general public is even more widespread Reports from Le Point clarify.

Macron's popularity continues to fall

Emmanuel Macron, meanwhile, is facing a worrying decline in his own popularity. Only 17% of French people are satisfied with his job - the lowest level since he took office in 2017, resulting in a 7-point rise in unpopularity in the last two months. The issues of purchasing power, the future of the social system and debt are of central importance to the country, with 51% of respondents expressing concerns about purchasing power.

The political landscape is becoming tumultuous and the next elections are already casting their shadows, with the Rassemblement National, led by Jordan Bardella, leading the list of the most popular potential presidential candidates. They dominate with 35% approval, followed by Marine Le Pen with 32% and Bruno Retailleau with 27%. And even if there is still a long time until the parliamentary elections in 2029, the trend continues: PolitPro brings the current positions into play and shows that around 32.5% of the vote goes to the Rassemblement National.

Economic challenges and protests

In addition, France's credit rating was downgraded to A+ by Fitch. This decision reflects political instability and the unresolved fiscal crisis - a vicious circle from which there appears to be no way out. Protests against austerity plans are becoming a regular reality, and the Bloquons tout movement is planning nationwide strikes to put pressure on the government.

Overall, the surveys and current reports show that the political situation in France is moving towards a critical phase. With Lecornu's appointment as prime minister, hopes of a recovery in the government's popularity appear to continue to fade. It remains to be seen whether the new prime minister can turn things around or whether discontent will continue to grow.