Macron’s Approval Falls to the Lowest Level Since Late 2018

  • The French president called a snap election later this month
  • Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is poised to finish first

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French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating fell to its lowest level in 5 1/2 years, according to a poll carried out after he called a snap vote in response to defeat in European elections, deepening the country’s political turmoil.

The survey by Elabe for daily Les Echos showed that 24% of people interviewed trust Macron to tackle the problems France faces, down 5 points from May.