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Macron's Approval Plummets to 19% Amid Reform Backlash

10/31/2025

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Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has fallen to 19% after raising the retirement age and dissolving parliament following the 2024 European elections, per Odoxa.
The survey shows only 20% view him as a "good president," marginally higher than former President Hollande's lowest rating.
A former adviser says Macron is out of step with the public's response to his reforms.
Leaders in the United Kingdom and Germany also face low ratings.

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Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has fallen to 19% after raising the retirement age and dissolving parliament following the 2024 European elections, per Odoxa.
The survey shows only 20% view him as a "good president," marginally higher than former President Hollande's lowest rating.
A former adviser says Macron is out of step with the public's response to his reforms.
Leaders in the United Kingdom and Germany also face low ratings.