A recent monthly barometer released by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) and published in Le Journal du Dimanche reveals that President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating is nearing the record low of 13 percent, previously set by his predecessor, Francois Hollande. Hollande, a member of the Socialist Party (PS), holds the unenviable title of the most unpopular president in the history of IFOP polls. Macron’s disapproval rating has now surged to 56 percent, reflecting growing discontent among the French populace. Frederic Dabi, IFOP’s Director General, suggests that Macron’s declining popularity is beginning to affect other key political figures within his administration, notably Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. Lecornu’s approval rating has dropped to 34 percent among 2,000 respondents surveyed in the past week, marking a four-point decline since October. France remains embroiled in a series of acute political crises and polarization, which have led to the rapid turnover of four prime ministers in less than a year. These include conservative Michel Barnier, who was ousted in December, centrist Francois Bayrou, removed in September, and Lecornu, who resigned in October only to be reappointed by Macron shortly thereafter.