Poll: Emmanuel Macron's approval rating drops to 13%, while David Lisnard gains eight points in another poll

Emmanuel Macron has never reached such a low level in the Elabe poll. According to the institute's latest survey, published Thursday, November 5th in Les Échos, only 13% of French respondents say they trust the head of state to effectively address the country's main problems. This represents a drop of four points in one month and eleven points since August. The president has thus fallen below the previous low recorded by this poll for François Hollande , which dropped to 14% in November 2016. At the same time, 82% of those surveyed say they do not trust Emmanuel Macron, including 60% who say "not at all."

This decline comes as the government faces a series of social and political crises. Protests against the high cost of living, the violence that erupted during the October demonstrations, and the difficulties in adopting the 2027 budget have once again placed the executive branch at the center of criticism. The drop in approval ratings also affects the president's former voters: his confidence has fallen to 36% among those who voted for him in the first round of the 2022 election, and to 23% among those who voted for him in the second round. Sébastien Lecornu is not spared either, with his own approval rating standing at 17% in the Elabe survey.

David Lisnard improves by eight points at Verian

On the right, another poll published this week is attracting attention. According to the Verian survey conducted for Le Figaro Magazine, David Lisnard has gained eight points in a month, reaching a 23% approval rating. The mayor of Cannes and candidate for Nouvelle Énergie has seen a particularly marked increase among right-wing supporters, where he has gained ten points to reach 35%. Bruno Retailleau also garnered 23% in this poll, while Édouard Philippe maintains a 27% approval rating. These results come as David Lisnard claims a rapid increase in the number of members of his movement and is preparing a major rally in Lyon on December 13.

The two surveys, however, measure different indicators: Elabe asks the French about their confidence in Emmanuel Macron , while Verian assesses the future prospects of political figures. Their results cannot therefore be directly compared. Nevertheless, they reflect the evolving political climate a few months before the presidential election, as the contenders to succeed Emmanuel Macron launch numerous initiatives to distinguish themselves from one another.