French President Emmanuel Macron. File photoPARIS, Aug 21 French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne's popularity rating has surpassed that of French President Emmanuel Macron by four percentage points, according to an Ifop survey for the Journal du Dimanche. According to the results of the monthly survey, Macron's popularity rating reached 37% in August, while 63% of those polled said they were not satisfied with his performance. At the same time, it is noted that 75% of the French are dissatisfied with the activities of Macron in the field of security. The survey showed that for the first time since the beginning of the sanitary crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the head of state «was in the minority» among all categories of the population. It is noted that the president is losing his popularity even among his voters in 2017, in particular, large entrepreneurs, citizens over 65 years old and supporters of the Forward, Republic! party he founded! (LREM). «This is unheard of for a re-elected president,» Frederic Daby, CEO of Ifop's opinion polls, told the publication. At the moment, 41% of respondents approve of its activities. According to the study, Bourne is gaining popularity among young people, small entrepreneurs and merchants, as well as supporters of the center-right Republican Party. !» The French condemned Macron for calling to support Kyiv
