(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has plunged to a historic low, with a recent poll putting his popularity at just 11%. This marks a new nadir for the president, reflecting mounting public frustration amid a prolonged political crisis.

Macron narrowly avoided impeachment earlier this month despite accusations that he is partly responsible for the country’s ongoing instability. His government has been operating without a parliamentary majority for the past two years, following his decision to dissolve the National Assembly in June 2024. That move, triggered by his coalition’s defeat in the European Parliament elections, was widely criticized as a political gamble that failed, resulting in a hung parliament and legislative gridlock.

Since assuming office in 2017, Macron has seen seven prime ministers resign, including Edouard Philippe, Jean Castex, Elisabeth Borne, Gabriel Attal, Michel Barnier, and Francois Bayrou. The current prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, was reappointed after resigning in October due to parliamentary disagreements over the government’s budget plan aimed at curbing national debt.

The 11% rating ties Macron with his predecessor, Francois Hollande, as the least popular French president in modern polling history. The Verian Group, which surveyed 1,000 respondents, noted that Macron’s approval is now at levels not seen since polling began in the early 1970s.

The decline has been steady: in January 2025, Macron’s satisfaction rating fell to 21%, dropping further to 15% last month, with 80% of those surveyed expressing distrust toward the president. The figures highlight growing public discontent with Macron’s leadership and his handling of France’s political and economic challenges.

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