Moscow, July 19 -- More than 50 per cent of French citizens would like to see Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who announced measures to reduce France's public deficit earlier this week, stepping down, a new poll conducted by Ipsos BVA for the RTL broadcaster revealed.
On Tuesday, Bayrou unveiled his proposals to reduce France's public deficit by over 43 billion euros (over $49.8 billion) in 2026. The French left and right opposition have reacted negatively to the 2026 budget bill presented by the prime minister, not ruling out a vote of no confidence that could force the cabinet to resign.
The new Ipsos poll published by RTL on Friday showed that only 20 per cent of French citizens supported the prime minister, while 59 per cent would lik...