TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Francois Hollande has taken the spot of the most unpopular French president on record, according to an opinion poll.The main complaints about the leader include tax hikes, unemployment and immigration policy, RT reported.
Hollandes approval rating dropped to 26 percent of those surveyed in October, a BVA poll revealed, which is the lowest level in the 32 years the survey has been conducted.
"During the month of October 2013, Francois Hollandes rating dropped 6 points to 26 percent approval rating (versus 73 percent against) crossing the historical threshold of 30 percent approval and setting a historical record for unpopularity in France, the BVA survey said.
The Socialist leaders popularity began to sink soon after elections in May 2012. "Never in 32 years of the survey, has a president fallen below 30 percent, Deputy Director General of the Institute Gael Sliman told Le Monde.
The weak economy has made it tough for Hollande, with a high unemployment rate and tax hikes weighing in.
The survey results also showed that 84 percent of the respondents said that government policy was not efficient and 74 percent stated it was unfair.
The survey was conducted on October 24-25 and included a sample of 1050 French residents aged 18 and older.
By Tasnim News Agency
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