Hollande Popularity Slumps as Labor Law Drives Away Socialists

President Francois Hollande’s approval rating fell to a record low as his battle with unions to push through changes to French labor law hurts support from within his own Socialist base, an Elabe poll published Thursday shows.

About 15 percent of voters have confidence in Hollande’s leadership, down from 33 percent in December and 58 percent when he took office in May 2012, according to the survey. Only 33 percent of respondents who identify as left-leaning say they have confidence in the president, down 8 points in a month.