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The ratings of French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu are measured in regular public opinion polls. The decrease in support is due to economic factors, in particular rising fuel prices.
French President Emmanuel Macron's rating has collapsed, reaching a record low. Only 18 percent of citizens support him, Le Figaro reports.
Compared to the previous survey, conducted at the end of June, Macron's figure fell by seven percentage points. The drop in the rating occurred against the backdrop of French concern about rising fuel prices, the publication writes.
According to the poll, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's rating also fell sharply - by eight percentage points. 24 percent of French respondents consider him a good prime minister.
The survey was conducted on September 23 and 24 among adult French citizens.

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