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The Graphic Truth: Are Europe's leaders loved?

October 12, 2021

Gabrielle Debinski

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Gabriella Turrisi

Approval ratings of leaders from Europe's top five economies Jan-Oct 2021

It's been a wild 18 months in Europe. Countries like France, Italy and Spain, once the epicenters of the pandemic, now boast strong vaccination rates and have enjoyed bustling summer revivals. There's been lots of Brexit drama in the UK, while the entire continent also braces for a post-Merkel Europe. So how have Europe's leaders stacked up against the ups and downs? We take a look at the approval ratings of leaders from Europe's top five economies over the past 10 months.

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