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Philippe Blasts Macron After Oct. 17 Riots, Poll Drops

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Former prime minister Édouard Philippe accused President Emmanuel Macron of failing to restore order after the Oct. 17 riots.
Philippe said the country needs to be commanded and accused Macron of neglecting shopkeepers and protesting students.
His poll rating fell about two points to roughly 13-15 %, leaving him behind Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen.
The unrest pushes the April two-round presidential election, and Philippe is unlikely to reach the second round.

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Former prime minister Édouard Philippe accused President Emmanuel Macron of failing to restore order after the Oct. 17 riots.
Philippe said the country needs to be commanded and accused Macron of neglecting shopkeepers and protesting students.
His poll rating fell about two points to roughly 13-15 %, leaving him behind Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen.
The unrest pushes the April two-round presidential election, and Philippe is unlikely to reach the second round.