July 2025 Political Popularity Rankings Show Significant Shifts
July 2025 polling reveals significant changes in French political popularity.
Key Points
- • Dominique de Villepin remains the most popular politician at 47%, despite a 7-point drop.
- • François Bayrou suffers the steepest decline, dropping to 30% approval.
- • François Ruffin is now the most popular left-wing politician with 43% approval.
- • Emmanuel Macron's popularity increases as he rebounds to 33rd place with one-third positive views.
The latest Ifop polling for Paris Match reveals important changes in the popularity of French politicians in July 2025. Dominique de Villepin retains his status as the most popular politician, despite a seven-point drop in his approval rating, now at 47%. This decline comes after he recently launched a new political movement, which often leads to reduced popularity as ambition becomes apparent.
In a significant development, François Bayrou experienced the steepest decline, plunging 19 places to 45th position with a mere 30% approval. The survey also indicates that two-thirds of politicians observed a drop in favorability, including notable figures like Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, whose ratings fell to 41% and 37%, respectively.
Conversely, François Ruffin has emerged as the most popular left-wing politician, increasing his approval to 43% following the launch of his movement "Debout!". Emmanuel Macron showed a rebound in popularity, moving up 14 places to rank 33rd, with one-third of respondents now holding a positive view of him. However, over 35% still express strong negativity towards his leadership, mirroring sentiments directed towards Le Pen.
The survey illustrates a tumultuous political landscape, with varying degrees of popularity across major political factions.