MERKRON FALLS: Support for Merkel and Macron drops to RECORD LOWS - new poll
PUBLIC support for leading EU governments is falling, with ratings of French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition dropping to record lows, new polls have revealed.
Footage appears to show Macron employee in police uniform
Approval for Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and sister party Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU) has plunged to its lowest level since 2006, according to an Emnid poll.
Support for Ms Merkel’s coalition dropped to just 29 per cent, down from 33 per cent in last September’s election.
It comes as the CSU faces the possibility of losing its absolute majority in Bavaria in October’s regional elections.
Tensions have been rising between the CDU and CSU following a disagreement over migrant policy a month ago.
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The CSU wanted tighter border controls, which were rejected by Ms Merkel.
The row almost led to the collapse of the coalition.
And approval for Mr Macron has fallen to its lowest levels since the 40-year-old became president in May 2017.
His ratings dropped from 41 per cent to 37 per cent from July 18 to July 27, according to a survey by Ifop.
Alexandre Benalla has never had the nuclear code. Alexandre Benalla is not my lover
It follows the scandal after footage came to light of Mr Macron’s former bodyguard Alexandre Benalla assaulting May Day protestors wearing police riot gear.
Mr Macron suspended and later fired Mr Benalla.
The President came under fire for not coming down harder on his former bodyguard and was forced to deny that he was Mr Benalla’s lover.
He said: “Alexandre Benalla has never had the nuclear code. Alexandre Benalla is not my lover."
