Macron's approval rating plummets to record low

French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating among French citizens has dropped to its lowest point in his seven years as head of state, according to a recent survey by polling company Odoxa.

A mere 25% of the French population positively assesses the president's performance, while the remaining 75% express dissatisfaction with Macron's actions. This marks a significant decline in support for the once-popular leader, who swept into office in 2017 with promises of reforming France's economy and political landscape.

The poll also revealed that only 39% of respondents consider newly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier to be doing a "good" job. In contrast, a staggering 59% believe he is performing poorly in his role as premier. This represents the highest level of disapproval for a prime minister at the time of appointment in the past seven years.

Some 61% of the French public believes that Macron, rather than Barnier, will be the de facto leader of the country. The survey also gauged opinions on Jean-Luc Mélenchon, founder of the left-wing party "La France Insoumise," with 68% of respondents expressing a negative view of him.

The poll surveyed over 1,000 individuals.

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