Macron’s approval crashes to historic low as political crisis deepens in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a new low point in his presidency as public confidence in his leadership plummets to just 15%, the lowest level recorded since his election in 2017.

According to the results of a poll by the sociological service Verian, the dramatic fall comes at a moment of acute political tension in Paris, where Macron is now urgently attempting to contain a crisis triggered by Prime Minister François Bayrou’s decision to seek a vote of confidence in the National Assembly—a move that has exposed deep fractures within the government and raised the specter of early elections, Caliber.Az reports, citing French media.

The Élysée’s original autumn agenda, which centered on strengthening the Franco-German partnership, has now been eclipsed by the need to reassert control amid growing domestic unrest and mounting public disillusionment. According to the barometer, Macron's approval rating is now even lower than during the peak of the Yellow Vests protests, a period widely seen as the most turbulent of his presidency.

Bayrou, for his part, fares no better. The poll shows that only 14% of the public express confidence in the prime minister, with an overwhelming 82% saying they do not trust him—his poorest rating since taking office. Analysts suggest Bayrou’s efforts to use the summer break to better communicate government policies have failed to resonate with the public.

With trust in both the president and prime minister nearing historic lows, Macron now faces the critical task of reviving his political momentum or risk seeing his leadership further eroded ahead of the 2027 election cycle.

Meanwhile, the National Rally (Rassemblement National) leader has surged ahead in the popularity rankings, capitalizing on growing disenchantment across the political spectrum. Notably, the far-right figure has made significant gains among left-wing voters (+12 to 20%) and centrists (+13 to 32%), positioning himself as a formidable force should a parliamentary dissolution be called.

By Vafa Guliyeva