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Europe's Merkel, Macron, May less popular than Trump
President Trump’s approval ratings, often mocked by Democrats and the media, top those of Europe’s biggest three leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Britain’s Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron.
A new Zogby Analytics survey of people in those countries also finds that the disapproval ratings are sky-high.
- I would take Merkel or Macron any day instead of the incompetence we havezaq
- True. People underestimate just how stupid a large proportion of the American voting public are. Shame really, seeing as they also have some of the brightest.monoboy
- We have learnt a lot in 9 months, has to be said. He may even get a second term. The Queen might have to take sovereignty back.monoboy
- Just cling to any shred of good news possible huh? :) Don't those countries all have multiple parties and therefore split the electorate more?yuekit
- Trump is doing his best to be unpopular. Given the strong economy and "cheer for your team no matter what" U.S. political culture it's quite an achievementyuekit
- to already be in the 30s.yuekit
- Most folk don't realise that Merkel is centre right, like the Tories. Then there's the liberals, greens and far-right.monoboy
- Shouldn't that be expected in democracies with more than two parties?i_monk