The popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron has hit its lowest level since the start of his term, according to a major tracker poll published on Sunday, with just 29 per cent of respondents satisfied with his leadership.
The poll by research group Ifop and published in the Journal du Dimanche showed an overall fall of five points in September compared with August, reflecting the 40-year-old's battle with a series of domestic and foreign setbacks.
The results of the widely watched Ifop poll are broadly in line with other surveys that have shown the approval ratings of the centrist falling sharply following a scandal involving a security aide in July.
A separate poll by the Kantar Sofres Onepoint group published on September 17 showed that only 19 per cent of French people had a positive view of Macron's record, while another survey on September 11 showed only 29 per cent thought he was a "good president."
Macron's approval rating of 29 per cent includes 3.0 per cent of people who declared themselves "very satisfied" and 26 per cent who said they were "mostly satisfied."
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