Macron Lags His Prime Minister in Popularity, Latest Poll Shows
- President Emmanuel Macron’s rating dropped further in June
- PM Edouard Philippe’s popularity has risen during lockdown
Edouard Philippe, left, and Emmanuel Macron, at a French memorial in Suresnes, France, on June 18.
Photographer: Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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A poll released on Sunday confirmed that French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has waned compared to that of Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, ahead of a possible government overhaul following municipal elections later this month.
In June, Macron’s approval rating dropped to 38% from 39% a month ago while Philippe’s approval rating gained four points to 50%, according to a poll by Ifop for the Journal Du Dimanche newspaper.