May 2 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's approval rating continues to decline, slipping 2 points this month to 38 percent, a CSA survey for Le Parisien daily and i- tele television showed today.

Sarkozy's popularity fell the most among executives, where he lost 26 points to 25 percent. The poll comes after an April 25 television interview where Sarkozy admitted having made mistakes in his first year in office.

The rate of disapproval of Prime Minister Francois Fillon climbed 7 points to 51 percent, the poll showed.

The Paris-based CSA institute called 1,003 respondents aged 18 and more on April 29 and 30. It didn't publish a margin of error.

To contact the reporter on this story: Helene Fouquet in Paris at hfouquet1@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: May 2, 2008 01:46 EDT