How the French view Bruno Retailleau

Ifop for TF1, LCI and Le Figaro polled French people on their perception of Bruno Retailleau, President of the French Republican Party and presidential candidate. A mixed picture emerges: the most frequently cited positive attributes are « serious » (58%), « hard-working » (57%), « dynamic » (50%), « endowed with natural authority » (50%) and « courageous » (48%). Negative traits, however, are also present: « opportunistic » (58%), « arrogant » (47%), « intolerant » (44%) and « aggressive » (40%).nnIn terms of political image, two perceptions coexist: Bruno Retailleau is primarily associated with the idea of « defending traditional values » (54%). But he also retains – as Frédéric Dabi points out – the image deficits traditionally associated with right-wing candidates since Nicolas Sarkozy’s candidacy, rather than with him in particular. On sovereign issues, the perception of « ability » is higher: he is judged « capable of reducing illegal immigration » (46%), « competent » (46%) and « capable of ensuring French security » (45%).nn31% of French people consider Bruno Retailleau to have the makings of a President of the Republic, 7% of them completely, while 69% do not share this opinion. There are clear differences according to partisan proximity, with 76% of LR supporters in favor, compared with 12% of LFI supporters, 23% of PS supporters, 28% of ecologists, 33% of Renaissance supporters and 36% of RN supporters.