The last time Macron saw his popularity wane was during the yellow vest protests in 2019. With his controversial decision to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, it was again pushed back considerably. Research by the French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche shows that only 28% are satisfied with Macron’s performance, Bloomberg news agency reports.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s approval rating remained unchanged at 29%. This is surprising, because you managed to pass the pension reform proposal on Thursday. You did it outside parliament. This caused huge dissatisfaction among the opposition parties. The session was even temporarily suspended due to the noise, Belgian media reported. The opposition parties now want to submit a vote of no confidence. If they succeed, that means Borne has to step down. Borne himself continues to maintain that the provision is ‘necessary’.
Gloomy atmosphere
There are also riots outside the parliament. The unions indicate that the strikes will continue. A large rally will also be held on Thursday. There have already been many demonstrations in Paris earlier this week. These protests have turned into a sad situation here, with hundreds of people arrested.