Poll: François Bayrou becomes the most unpopular Prime Minister of the 5th Republic

The popularity ratings of Emmanuel Macron and François Bayrou both fell sharply in June, by 5 points compared to May for the former and by 3 points for the latter, according to an Ipsos-Cesi poll for La Tribune Dimanche published on Saturday, June 14.

The president's popularity rating, at 21%, is close to its lowest point (20%) reached in the winter of 2018, at the time of the yellow vest crisis. François Bayrou , at Matignon for six months, now only records 17% approval ratings.

For both, the drop in popularity is greatest among Renaissance-Modem-Horizons supporters.

"Recent news has fueled a lot of anger towards the public authorities," commented Brice Teinturier, deputy general director of Ipsos, to La Tribune Dimanche. Recent national news has included, for example , the death of a school supervisor stabbed by a student , and violence on the sidelines of PSG's victory in the Champions League .

The level of delinquency is now listed as the second biggest concern of the French, behind purchasing power, according to this monthly barometer.

"The divide we see on crime is astounding: for the left, the issue is practically non-existent, while it is one of the main issues for the right and the far right," added Brice Teinturier.

Within the government, the Minister of the Interior, LR Bruno Retailleau (36%) and that of Justice, Gérald Darmanin (34%) remain the most appreciated by the French.

Culture Minister Rachida Dati (13%) recorded a drop of several points, causing her to fall to fifth place in the ministerial ranking.

The barometer of potential successors to Emmanuel Macron places RN Jordan Bardella (35%) and Marine Le Pen (33%) in the lead, followed by Bruno Retailleau (29%).

"The RN electorate is internalizing the fact that Bardella could be its candidate in 2027," according to Brice Teinturier, while Marine Le Pen's candidacy is on hold following a sentence of ineligibility.