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Macron's approval ratings fell deeply in his first three months in office,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/27/frances-macron-sees-popularity-fall-40-per-cent/ France’s Macron Drops 14 Poll Points, Popularity Falls to 40 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> and they continued to collapse.<ref>Shaw, Adam (October 13, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/macron-popularity-plummets-at-home-as-he-pushes-globalism-on-world-stage Macron popularity plummets at home as he pushes globalism on world stage]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2018.</ref> Most commentators attributed this to his authoritarian tendencies and aggressive media self-promotion.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/06/popularity-new-french-president-macron-collapses-less-three-months-vote/ Popularity of New French President Macron Collapses Less Than Three Months After Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> By the first 100-day mark of his presidency, Macron's approval ratings were at 36%, 10% lower than his predecessor's was at the same point in his presidency.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (August 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/13/macron-36-per-cent-approval-rating-amongst-sceptical-french/ Macron at 36 Per Cent Approval Rating Amongst ‘Sceptical’ French]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref> It was noted that Macron's approval rating fell even lower than U.S. President [[Donald Trump]],<ref>Adams, Becket (September 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/emmanuel-macron-more-unpopular-in-france-than-trump-in-us/article/2633442 Emmanuel Macron more unpopular in France than Trump in US]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref><ref>Moody, John (August 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/09/suddenly-less-popular-than-trump-frances-macron-gets-schooled.html Suddenly less popular than Trump, France's Macron gets schooled]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/msm-struggles-trump-beating-macron/ MSM Struggles to Come to Terms with Populist Trump Beating Globalist Macron in Poll Ratings]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref> who the [[mainstream media]] noted had low poll numbers himself. By July 2018, Macron's approval rating had fallen to 32%.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/26/president-macron-sinks-historic-polling-lows-bodyguard-scandal-rages/ President Macron Sinks to Historic Polling Lows as Bodyguard Scandal Rages]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Macron's approval ratings fell below 20%.<ref>Basu, Zachary (September 16, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/emmanuel-macron-approval-rating-france-9a45288d-87d7-4aa4-bd0f-91c1feefc01f.html Emmanuel Macron's approval rating dips below 20%]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> An Ifop poll in November 2018 reported that Macron's approval rating was at 25%,<ref>Multiple references:

Macron's approval ratings fell deeply in his first three months in office,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/27/frances-macron-sees-popularity-fall-40-per-cent/ France’s Macron Drops 14 Poll Points, Popularity Falls to 40 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> and they continued to collapse.<ref>Shaw, Adam (October 13, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/macron-popularity-plummets-at-home-as-he-pushes-globalism-on-world-stage Macron popularity plummets at home as he pushes globalism on world stage]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2018.</ref> Most commentators attributed this to his authoritarian tendencies and aggressive media self-promotion.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/06/popularity-new-french-president-macron-collapses-less-three-months-vote/ Popularity of New French President Macron Collapses Less Than Three Months After Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref> By the first 100-day mark of his presidency, Macron's approval ratings were at 36%, 10% lower than his predecessor's was at the same point in his presidency.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (August 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/13/macron-36-per-cent-approval-rating-amongst-sceptical-french/ Macron at 36 Per Cent Approval Rating Amongst ‘Sceptical’ French]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.</ref> It was noted that Macron's approval rating fell even lower than U.S. President [[Donald Trump]],<ref>Adams, Becket (September 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/emmanuel-macron-more-unpopular-in-france-than-trump-in-us/article/2633442 Emmanuel Macron more unpopular in France than Trump in US]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref><ref>Moody, John (August 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/09/suddenly-less-popular-than-trump-frances-macron-gets-schooled.html Suddenly less popular than Trump, France's Macron gets schooled]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/msm-struggles-trump-beating-macron/ MSM Struggles to Come to Terms with Populist Trump Beating Globalist Macron in Poll Ratings]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref> who the [[mainstream media]] noted had low poll numbers himself. By July 2018, Macron's approval rating had fallen to 32%.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/26/president-macron-sinks-historic-polling-lows-bodyguard-scandal-rages/ President Macron Sinks to Historic Polling Lows as Bodyguard Scandal Rages]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Macron's approval ratings fell below 20%.<ref>Basu, Zachary (September 16, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/emmanuel-macron-approval-rating-france-9a45288d-87d7-4aa4-bd0f-91c1feefc01f.html Emmanuel Macron's approval rating dips below 20%]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> An Ifop poll in November 2018 reported that Macron's approval rating was at 25%,<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-politics-fuel-blockades/macrons-popularity-dips-as-french-fuel-tax-revolt-simmers-idUSKCN1NN0E1 Macron's popularity dips as French fuel tax revolt simmers]. ''Reuters''. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-politics-fuel-blockades/macrons-popularity-dips-as-french-fuel-tax-revolt-simmers-idUSKCN1NN0E1 Macron's popularity dips as French fuel tax revolt simmers]. ''Reuters''. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.

*Samuels, Brett (November 18, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/417345-macrons-popularity-drops-to-25-percent-poll Macron’s popularity drops to 25 percent: poll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 18, 2018.</ref> and a BVA poll later that month found Macron's approval ratings to be lower than Marine Le Pen, who he defeated in 2017.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/26/macron-most-unpopular-french-president-ever-at-this-stage-of-presidential-term/ Macron: Globalist Poster Boy’s Polls Plunge to Historic Low, Le Pen Now More Popular]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 26, 2018.</ref>

*Samuels, Brett (November 18, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/417345-macrons-popularity-drops-to-25-percent-poll Macron’s popularity drops to 25 percent: poll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 18, 2018.</ref> and a BVA poll later that month found Macron's approval ratings to be lower than Marine Le Pen, who he defeated in 2017.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/26/macron-most-unpopular-french-president-ever-at-this-stage-of-presidential-term/ Macron: Globalist Poster Boy’s Polls Plunge to Historic Low, Le Pen Now More Popular]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 26, 2018.</ref> A poll conducted by Paris Match and Sud Radio found that Macron had only a 23% approval rating.<ref>Hale, Virginia (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/05/macron-approval-hits-new-low/ Macron Hits a New Low, December Approval Figures Worst of Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref>

An Ifop-Fiducial poll taken in April 2018 found that 58% of French voters were unhappy with Macron, and 73% described him as authoritarian.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/19/france-voters-unhappy-macron/ France: Majority ‘Unhappy’ with Globalist President Macron]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref> In response to his low approval ratings, Macron attacked conservative populist-nationalism.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/02/as-macrons-popularity-tumbles-to-all-time-low-french-leader-hits-out-at-europes-1930s-politics/ As Macron’s Popularity Tumbles To All Time Low, French Leader Hits Out at Europe’s ‘1930s’ Politics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.</ref>

An Ifop-Fiducial poll taken in April 2018 found that 58% of French voters were unhappy with Macron, and 73% described him as authoritarian.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/19/france-voters-unhappy-macron/ France: Majority ‘Unhappy’ with Globalist President Macron]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref> In response to his low approval ratings, Macron attacked conservative populist-nationalism.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/02/as-macrons-popularity-tumbles-to-all-time-low-french-leader-hits-out-at-europes-1930s-politics/ As Macron’s Popularity Tumbles To All Time Low, French Leader Hits Out at Europe’s ‘1930s’ Politics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.</ref>