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« on: January 13, 2014, 02:12:14 PM »
French President Francois Hollande’s popularity rose from a record low, according to a poll conducted after a magazine reported that he’s having an affair with actress Julie Gayet.

The Socialist president’s approval rating jumped 2 points to 26 percent, according to an LH2 poll for Le Nouvel Observateur magazine. LH2 interviewed 1,018 adults on Jan. 10 and 11. No margin of error was given.

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In contrast with the U.S., where Former President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives for misleading investigators about his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky, Hollande’s dalliance didn’t render him more unpopular.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-13/hollande-popularity-rises-after-actress-affair-disclosed-poll
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 02:28:16 PM »
Even a dead cat bounces, and all that.
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 02:28:57 PM »
However, French people never really liked Trierwiler, from what I gather.
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 02:35:48 PM »
It's not like he's on his first marriage, anyway. Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2014, 03:09:54 PM »
Looking back at old polling by Gallup it looks like Bill's popularity also increased during his "scandal." In fact the whole year of 1998 gave Bill his best approval ratings of his presidency.

I do have to wonder though, if it was a Madame President who got caught in a cheating scandal, how would people react?
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2014, 03:15:47 PM »
But also, correlation ≠ causation.
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2014, 03:16:58 PM »
To be honest, it's "Closer", so probably a fake.  And honestly, if Holland could break up with Trierweiler...
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2014, 07:06:27 PM »
His consistent ability to punch above his weight is quite remarkable.
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2014, 07:23:13 PM »
Sounds like statistical noise a two point rise really now if it was a twelve point rise it'd be something.
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2014, 07:24:05 PM »
not the only thing was rising during his affair am i right
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2014, 07:31:52 PM »
Quote from: henster on January 13, 2014, 07:23:13 PM
Sounds like statistical noise a two point rise really now if it was a twelve point rise it'd be something.

Yeah - a two point bump over Christmas/New Year off a record low means nothing.
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2014, 11:23:47 PM »
Same thing happened with Clinton, so...
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2014, 12:45:23 PM »
Quote from: Ippikin on January 13, 2014, 07:06:27 PM
His consistent ability to punch above his weight is quite remarkable.

Never underestimate the pulling power of a man with his own air force.
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2014, 07:14:33 PM »
Quote from: London Man on January 14, 2014, 12:45:23 PM
Quote from: Ippikin on January 13, 2014, 07:06:27 PM
His consistent ability to punch above his weight is quite remarkable.

Never underestimate the pulling power of a man with his own air force.

Small man but with a huge, em, missile launcher...
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