Gabriel Attal, France’s newly appointed Prime Minister, is off to a rocky start, with 52% of the French population expressing a lack of trust in him. A recent survey conducted on behalf of various French media outlets released these numbers, reported CNEWS on Wednesday.
Notwithstanding his recent appointment, just 48% of respondents trust Attal, revealing a split among the populace.
In comparison to his predecessor, Elisabeth Borne, who garnered 53% trust at her May, 2022 appointment, Attal is facing a more discerning constituency.
Interestingly, confidence in Attal is higher among those aged 65 and over (60%), but younger respondents are less trusting, with 45% among those aged 35-49 and only 41% of those under 35 exhibiting confidence in his abilities.
In terms of political affiliation, partisans of Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance Party overwhelmingly back Attal, with 67% expressing confidence.
Left-wing alliance supporters–particularly those associated with La France Insoumise (LFI)–show different levels of confidence, with only 30% expressing trust, compared to majorities from the Socialist Party (PS) (51%), and The Greens (EELV) (53%).
The poll was performed using a self-administered online survey on January 9th, and received responses from 1,012 individuals aged 18+, with quota-based sampling methodology ensuring accuracy and impartiality.