France: Little Confidence in Sarkozy or Fillon

Image via Wikipedia

Do you have confidence in president Nicolas Sarkozy to face France’s problems?

	Jan. 2010	Dec. 2009	Oct. 2009
Confidence	32%	34%	39%
No confidence	63%	63%	57%

Do you have confidence in prime minister François Fillon to face France’s problems?

	Jan. 2010	Dec. 2009	Oct. 2009
Confidence	37%	36%	38%
No confidence	56%	59%	55%

Source: TNS-Sofres / Le Figaro Magazine
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,000 French adults, conducted on Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2010. No margin of error was provided.
 

Related articles

• Sarkozy's son lashes out at critics in nepotism row (nationalpost.com)
• In France, a Move to Outlaw Psychological Abuse in Marriage (time.com)
• Nicolas Sarkozy's hair (jonworth.eu)
• Women who wear burkas in France face £700 fine (telegraph.co.uk)
• The cultural exception (netnewmusic.net)
• UK PM Brown named GQ's worst-dressed man of year (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

France: Majority Now See Sarkozy as Good President

Image via Wikipedia

Do you think Nicolas Sarkozy is a good president, or a bad president?

	Jul. 2009	May 2009
A good president	53%	41%
A bad president	38%	55%
Not sure	9%	4%

Source: CSA / VSD
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,011 French adults, conducted on Jul. 29 and Jul. 30, 2009. No margin of error was provided.

Related articles

• U.S. popularity is up, but Muslim distrust remains (ctv.ca)
• Johnny Hallyday in hospital after yacht fall (telegraph.co.uk)
• Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni enjoy holiday at first lady's mansion (telegraph.co.uk)
• Sarkozy Given a Clean Bill of Health (nytimes.com)
• Sarkozy Expected to Be Released After Collapse (abcnews.go.com)
• World Briefing | Europe: France: Sarkozy Leaves Hospital (nytimes.com)
• Sarkozy leaves hospital after heart check (ctv.ca)
• Sarkozy feels faint while exercising, undergoes tests (ctv.ca)
• Burka use in France a 'marginal phenomenon': report (cbc.ca)
• Sarkozy leaves hospital after tests (guardian.co.uk)

Sarkozy stands up for women and against burqa

"The burqa is not a religious sign, it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement—I want to say it solemnly," he said. "It will not be welcome on the territory of the French Republic."

In France, the terms "burqa" and "niqab" often are used interchangeably. The former refers to a full-body covering worn largely in Afghanistan with only a mesh screen over the eyes, whereas the latter is a full-body veil, often in black, with slits for the eyes.

Image via Wikipedia

France: Sarkozy Improves Rating

What is your opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Nov. 2008	Oct. 2008	Sept. 2008
Good	48%	43%	47%
Bad	47%	54%	48%

What is your opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Nov. 2008	Oct. 2008	Sept. 2008
Good	53%	50%	55%
Bad	37%	45%	37%

Source: BVA / L’Express
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 970 French adults, conducted on Nov. 22, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy & Fillon Improve Standing Slightly

Do you have confidence in French president Nicolas Sarkozy to face the country’s problems?

	Nov. 2008	Oct. 2008	Sept. 2008
Confidence	47%	49%	41%
No confidence	46%	54%	50%

Do you have confidence in French prime minister François Fillon to face the country’s problems?

	Nov. 2008	Oct. 2008	Sept. 2008
Confidence	48%	43%	44%
No confidence	43%	50%	48%

Source: CSA / Le Parisien
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,008 French adults, conducted on Nov. 5, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy and Fillon Improve Dramatically Since October

Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Nov. 2008	Oct. 2008	Sept. 2008
Favourable	49%	41%	42%
Unfavourable	49%	56%	55%

Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Nov. 2008	Oct. 2008	Sept. 2008
Favourable	50%	46%	49%
Unfavourable	41%	48%	44%

Source: Ipsos / Le Point
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 929 French registered voters, conducted on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy & Fillon Improve Standing, Still Need Have Some Work to Do

Do you have confidence in president Nicolas Sarkozy to face France’s problems?

	Oct. 24	Sept. 24
Confidence	39%	36%
No confidence	57%	61%

Do you have confidence in prime minister François Fillon to face France’s problems?

	Oct. 24	Sept. 24
Confidence	44%	41%
No confidence	50%	54%

Source: TNS-Sofres / Le Figaro Magazine
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,000 French adults, conducted on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy Standing Improves...by 1 point

Do you have confidence in French president Nicolas Sarkozy to face the country’s problems?

	Sept. 2008	Aug. 2008	Jul. 2008
Confidence	41%	40%	36%
No confidence	50%	51%	56%

Do you have confidence in French prime minister François Fillon to face the country’s problems?

	Sept. 2008	Aug. 2008	Jul. 2008
Confidence	44%	45%	44%
No confidence	48%	45%	49%

Source: CSA / Le Parisien
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 953 French adults, conducted on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy Has a Slight Improvement

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Aug. 2008	Jul. 2008	Jun. 2008
Satisfied	40%	38%	37%
Dissatisfied	59%	61%	62%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Aug. 2008	Jul. 2008	Jun. 2008
Satisfied	51%	52%	52%
Dissatisfied	45%	44%	46%

Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 988 French adults, conducted on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Poland Won't Sign Lisbon Treaty

The first day of the French presidency of the European Union was derailed this morning when the Polish President said that he would refuse to sign the Lisbon Treaty.

Nicolas Sarkozy conceded that Europe was facing deadlock over the treaty when it became clear that many of his main policy proposals were also struggling to gain acceptance.
—Times Online

Sarkozy's Plan to Fix Europe's Immigration Disaster Has Strong Chance of Success

France: Sarkozy at 36%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Apr. 2008	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008
Satisfied	36%	37%	38%
Dissatisfied	64%	63%	62%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Apr. 2008	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008
Satisfied	52%	58%	57%
Dissatisfied	47%	40%	40%

Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,867 French adults, conducted from Apr. 10 to Apr. 18, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Sarkozy Gains a Little; Fillon Gains A Lot

What is your opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Good	40%	36%	45%
Bad	55%	58%	48%

What is your opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Good	51%	44%	43%
Bad	36%	40%	43%

Source: BVA / L’Express
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,104 French adults, conducted from Mar. 27 to Mar. 29, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy Numbers Improve

Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Mar. 29	Mar. 1	Feb. 2008
Positive	40%	37%	41%
Negative	54%	59%	55%

Do you have a positive or negative opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Mar. 29	Mar. 1	Feb. 2008
Positive	50%	53%	47%
Negative	42%	40%	47%

Source: LH2 / Libération
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 French adults, conducted on Mar. 28 and Mar. 29, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy Still Needs to Regain Popularity

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Satisfied	37%	38%	47%
Dissatisfied	63%	62%	52%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Satisfied	58%	57%	50%
Dissatisfied	40%	40%	46%

Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,878 French adults, conducted from Mar. 14 to Mar. 21, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

French Air-Head Insults Sarkozy

Unlike the skinny-skank-Socialist, Sarkozy handles himself with grace. It's not easy being a good guy and a politician in this world.

French Support Sarkozy Standing Up to China

Do you support or oppose French president Nicolas Sarkozy boycotting the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games to protest the human rights situation in China?

Support	53%
Oppose	42%

Do you support or oppose French athletes boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games to protest the human rights situation in China?

Support	41%
Oppose	55%

Source: CSA / Reporters without Borders
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 959 French adults, conducted on Mar. 19 and Mar. 20, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Fillon Popular, Sarkozy Not

Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Favourable	41%	39%	49%
Unfavourable	56%	58%	49%

Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Favourable	59%	52%	45%
Unfavourable	33%	40%	46%

Source: Ipsos / Le Point
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 942 French registered voters, conducted on Feb. 29 and Mar. 1, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy Suddenly Unpopular

Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Positive	37%	41%	54%
Negative	59%	55%	44%

Do you have a positive or negative opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Mar. 2008	Feb. 2008	Jan. 2008
Positive	53%	47%	50%
Negative	40%	47%	44%

Source: LH2 / Libération
Methodology: Interviews with 1,004 French adults, conducted on Feb. 29 and Mar. 1, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

France: Sarkozy Loses Favor

Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?

	Feb. 2007	Jan. 2007	Dec. 2007
Positive	41%	54%	56%
Negative	55%	44%	39%

Do you have a positive or negative opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?

	Feb. 2007	Jan. 2007	Dec. 2007
Positive	47%	50%	46%
Negative	47%	44%	47%

Source: LH2 / Libération
Methodology: Interviews with 1,003 French adults, conducted on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, 2008. No margin of error was provided.