French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has fallen to an all-time low, with an approval rating of just 11 percent, according to a new poll published by the Le Figaro.
Earlier this month, the French leader narrowly escaped dismissal from office despite accusations that he bears responsibility for the deep political crisis France is experiencing.
His government has not had a parliamentary majority for two years, since the decision to dissolve the National Assembly in June 2024.
The move, prompted by his coalition’s defeat in the European Parliament elections, was widely seen as a gamble that failed, producing a deadlocked parliament and halting much of the country’s legislative work.
Since taking office in 2017, Macron has seen seven prime ministers resign. The current incumbent, Sebastien Lecornu, was re-elected after resigning in October amid divisions in parliament over the government’s efforts to pass a budget aimed at reducing the country’s rising debt.
The 11 percent approval figure reflects the lowest level reached by Macron’s predecessor, Francois Hollande, who also saw his rating fall to similar levels in late 2016, shortly before he announced he would not run for a second presidential term.
According to the Northern Group, which conducted the poll of 1,000 respondents, Macron has tied with Hollande as France’s least popular president since the organization and its predecessors began measuring public opinion in the early 1970s.
Previous polls have shown a steady decline in Macron’s approval rating. In January 2025, his approval rating fell to just 21 percent. A poll conducted last month showed the president’s approval rating had fallen further to 15 percent, with 80 percent of respondents saying they did not trust him.