Macron’s Approval Rating Drops to Six-Year Low in Ipsos Poll

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French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating continues to decline and has hit a six-year low, according to a poll by Ipsos for La Tribune Dimanche newspaper.

Down two points from November at 21%, Macron’s popularity has tumbled close to its low point of 20% from December 2018, when the country was rocked by the Yellow Vest protests, the survey published on Sunday showed.