Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM: poll

France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who is rushing to form a government before Christmas, faced a new challenge on Sunday: record low poll ratings.

Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM: poll

France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who is still scrambling to name his government before Christmas, faced a fresh challenge Sunday: a historically low poll rating.Even before he has properly started his job, a new poll carried out by Ifop for the French weekly Journal du Dimanche found 66 per cent of respondents were unhappy...

France's new PM struggles to impress, faces record low approval

Even before Francois Bayrou has properly started his job, a new poll carried out by Ifop for the French weekly Journal du Dimanche found 66 percent of respondents were unhappy with his performance

Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM: Poll

Mr Francois Bayrou is the sixth prime minister of President Emmanuel Macron’s mandate, and the fourth of 2024.

Going back to the appointment of Michel Debré in 1959, Ifop, which has been conducting this barometer for decades, has not found such high levels of unpopularity for a Prime Minister after taking office.

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