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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists' Harvest Ball September 21-23, 2012 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)63. François Hollande's popularity plummets four months after election
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/23/francois-hollande-popularity-plummets-election
François Hollande said: 'I ask to be judged on results and these will take time' when asked about his poll ratings. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/AP
François Hollande's popularity has plummeted just four months after he took office, according to the latest opinion poll.
The survey found only 43% of French voters were happy with the Socialist president. The drop of 11 percentage points is one of the worst for a leader in more than 50 years since the start of the fifth republic.
The poll by the Ifop organisation for the Journal du Dimanche found 56% of those asked said they were not happy with the president. The Ifop findings were backed up by two other opinion polls.
Asked about his disastrous ratings during a press conference with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Saturday, Hollande replied: "I ask to be judged on results and these will take time.
François Hollande said: 'I ask to be judged on results and these will take time' when asked about his poll ratings. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/AP
François Hollande's popularity has plummeted just four months after he took office, according to the latest opinion poll.
The survey found only 43% of French voters were happy with the Socialist president. The drop of 11 percentage points is one of the worst for a leader in more than 50 years since the start of the fifth republic.
The poll by the Ifop organisation for the Journal du Dimanche found 56% of those asked said they were not happy with the president. The Ifop findings were backed up by two other opinion polls.
Asked about his disastrous ratings during a press conference with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Saturday, Hollande replied: "I ask to be judged on results and these will take time.
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