politics
April 14, 2026
Merz, Macron, and Starmer ranked least popular world leaders
The leaders of Germany, France, and the UK have shown the lowest approval ratings globally, a Morning Consult survey shows
TL;DR
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has the highest disapproval rate at 76%, according to a Morning Consult survey.
- French President Emmanuel Macron is closely behind Merz with an 18% approval rating and 75% disapproval.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is third with 27% approval and 65% disapproval.
- The survey covers 24 democracies, with European nations dominating the list of least popular leaders.
- Merz has blamed external factors for Germany's economic 'structural crisis,' while Macron's approval is linked to a deep political crisis.
- Starmer's tenure is marked by governance failures, cost of living crisis, and scandals.
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