Macron's Popularity Rises Amidst Clash with Trump
Emmanuel Macron's popularity in France is showing a slight increase amidst international tensions and his clash with Donald Trump. According to the IFOP barometer, Macron gains two points in January, reaching 20%.
Despite the low percentage, the international situation seems to offer a political "breath of fresh air" to the French president. At the end of the previous year, his popularity had reached 16%, approaching the historical low of François Hollande.
At the same time, Prime Minister SĂ©bastien Lecornu sees his popularity decline to 33%, losing two points in January.