Slight increase in popularity for Emmanuel Macron and François Bayrou in July
With 24% of favorable opinions, the head of state regains some oxygen in this monthly barometer, even if his rating stagnates in low waters similar to those of the yellow vest crisis at the end of 2018. This recovery is attributable in particular to a rise in popularity among environmental sympathizers (+15%) according to this survey, while the head of state has been promoting his green record in recent weeks.
Just days away from presenting his budgetary guidelines, marked by a significant tightening of the screws in an attempt to redress the financial situation, François Bayrou is also regaining some of his former glory after a spring of freefall. But with 19% approval ratings, he still suffers from a popularity rating far below that of all his predecessors under the Fifth Republic.
Retailleau, still in the lead, but…While Bruno Retailleau remains the most popular minister (36% of those surveyed believe the Beauvau minister is the best in the government), his presidential rating has fallen four points since June. Only 25% of those surveyed say they would be satisfied if the current Interior Minister were elected in 2027, compared to 27% for Édouard Philippe, and 33% for the duo leading the National Rally, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella.
Finally, a year after the previous one, 42% of those surveyed said they were in favor of a new dissolution, and 31% against, with the rest having no opinion on the subject. Among those most in favor of an upheaval at the Palais Bourbon: RN supporters, 51% of whom are in favor... even if their leader, Marine Le Pen, is banned from running again by the courts.
