If they agree on the substance, the French reject the way in which the president expressed himself during an interview with Le
Parisien
, where he revealed that he wanted to "
continue to piss off
" unvaccinated people.
According to an Odoxa-Backbone Consulting poll for
Le Figaro
, 59% of those questioned share the president's desire to put pressure on French people who are reluctant to vaccinate.
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Even though they are a clear majority to be in favor of the introduction of the vaccine pass (66%), the French severely judge the exit of the President of the Republic.
Paraphrasing the title of a book on François Hollande, they estimate at 65% "
that a president should not say that
".
In addition, 60% of those questioned consider "
that he was wrong to make these remarks because he divides the French instead of bringing them together
" and 70% even think that he should have "
sought to convince rather than to coerce
".
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Less than a hundred days before the presidential election, Emmanuel Macron's statement also tarnishes his image.
He is considered “
brutal
” by a majority of French people (59%) and perceived as less “
close to people
” (74%).
With this sentence, his overall popularity as head of state deteriorates by 5 points (39% against 44% last month).
2 in 3 French people do not find it convincing
The French now believe that Emmanuel Macron is neither “
sympathetic
” (60%), nor even “
competent
” (54%).
A majority also believe that he is not telling them the truth (61%).
The shocking language of the Head of State therefore does not seem to bear fruit.
Only one in two French people (50%) find it "
clear
", whereas they were 56% during his last intervention in December.
Above all, nearly two out of three French people (63%) do not consider it “
convincing
”.
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It is another statement of the president in his interview with the Parisian which aroused the most reservations, although having less triggered the controversy. Emmanuel Macron has indeed declared that an “
irresponsible person is no longer a citizen
”. Only a narrow majority of French people (50%) say they “
agree
” with this statement, against 48% who “
disagree
”. Only the Walkers (79%) and Republicans (67%) agree with the head of state. On the other hand, the sympathizers of the left (52% of the voters of rebellious France and 51% of those of the PS), like those of the National Rally (58%), are a majority to think that it was wrong.
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