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| Macron’s popularity dips by 13% among young people after France introduces health passes & mandatory vaccination | Macron’s popularity dips by 13% among young people after France introduces health passes & mandatory vaccination |
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| French President Emmanuel Macron has lost some popularity among young people after his government announced new rules about health passes and mandatory vaccination for health workers. | French President Emmanuel Macron has lost some popularity among young people after his government announced new rules about health passes and mandatory vaccination for health workers. |
| Macron’s approval went down by 13 points among people aged 18-24, a poll by IFOP public opinion agency for Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) newspaper showed. The president’s disapproval rating in this group stands at 51%. | Macron’s approval went down by 13 points among people aged 18-24, a poll by IFOP public opinion agency for Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) newspaper showed. The president’s disapproval rating in this group stands at 51%. |
| The number of those who don’t approve of the president’s policies grew by seven points among people aged 25-34 and 35-49, reaching 68% and 66%, respectively. | The number of those who don’t approve of the president’s policies grew by seven points among people aged 25-34 and 35-49, reaching 68% and 66%, respectively. |
| At the same time, Macron gained six points in favorability among retirees and three points among those older than 65. In these groups, his approval stands at 47% and 46%, respectively. | At the same time, Macron gained six points in favorability among retirees and three points among those older than 65. In these groups, his approval stands at 47% and 46%, respectively. |
| “He is gaining in groups of [the] population, whose vaccination [level] is above average,” IFOP general director, Frederic Dabi, told JDD. The paper noted that only 29% of people aged 18-24 are fully vaccinated, as opposed to 79% of those aged over 65. | “He is gaining in groups of [the] population, whose vaccination [level] is above average,” IFOP general director, Frederic Dabi, told JDD. The paper noted that only 29% of people aged 18-24 are fully vaccinated, as opposed to 79% of those aged over 65. |
| Dabi said the survey uncovered “polarization, even an extremization of discontent” over the country’s vaccination program. Respondents equated the idea of a health pass, pushed by Macron, with “mandatory vaccination in disguise” and “the loss of freedom,” he said. | Dabi said the survey uncovered “polarization, even an extremization of discontent” over the country’s vaccination program. Respondents equated the idea of a health pass, pushed by Macron, with “mandatory vaccination in disguise” and “the loss of freedom,” he said. |
| Starting from July 21, a health pass will be required to enter leisure and cultural venues where there are more than 50 people. From the beginning of August, people must show a health pass to dine in cafes and restaurants, and shop at malls. | Starting from July 21, a health pass will be required to enter leisure and cultural venues where there are more than 50 people. From the beginning of August, people must show a health pass to dine in cafes and restaurants, and shop at malls. |
| This week, Macron announced that all health workers have to be vaccinated by September 15. | This week, Macron announced that all health workers have to be vaccinated by September 15. |
| The new regulations were met with some pushback from the public. Opponents of the mandatory measures held protests in Paris and other cities on Saturday. | The new regulations were met with some pushback from the public. Opponents of the mandatory measures held protests in Paris and other cities on Saturday. |
| Over 55% of people have been fully vaccinated in France, according to the government. A government spokesperson, Gabriel Attal, denounced “the capricious and defeatist fringe minority, which would be happy to remain in chaos and inactivity.” | Over 55% of people have been fully vaccinated in France, according to the government. A government spokesperson, Gabriel Attal, denounced “the capricious and defeatist fringe minority, which would be happy to remain in chaos and inactivity.” |
| Attal told Le Parisien newspaper on Saturday, “We must be clear: from now on it’s either general vaccination, or a viral tsunami. There is no alternative.” | Attal told Le Parisien newspaper on Saturday, “We must be clear: from now on it’s either general vaccination, or a viral tsunami. There is no alternative.” |
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