For US President Joe Biden and his colleagues in major world powers, he said, this is an era of democratic disillusionment, where voters seem constantly unhappy with their elected presidents and prime ministers. For one reason or another, every leader is in a difficult position, notes the author of the article.
Baker cited data from a Morning Consult survey showing that none of the politicians at the summit can win the support of the majority of their country’s people.
Italian Prime Minister George Meloni has the best result – his approval rating is just 49%. Biden is next with 42%, followed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with 39%, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz with 34%, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunaka with 33% and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with 31%. French President Emmanuel Macron closes the list with a dismal 25%.
The Observer notes that the reasons for Biden’s plight are problems with the US public debt, inflation, crime and fears of Americans due to his age. Baker linked the low level of support for Macron to pension reform.
The article’s author added that the G7 summit in Hiroshima was a great opportunity for unpopular politicians from their own countries to share their experiences and exchange ideas on how to curry favor with voters.
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