Over the political career of French President Emmanuel Macron looms a terrible threat. He may lose his post because of a scandal with security guard Alexander Benalla, who is credited with abuse of office, illegal carrying of weapons and even an affair with the president of the republic. The popularity of Macron among voters is melting in front of. In July, the head of state established another anti-record on the fall of the political rating. Activity Macron as president is satisfied with only 39% of French citizens, according to a survey conducted by the French Institute for the Study of Public Opinion. The previous anti-record lasted exactly one year: then the French leader liked 40% of the country's residents, the "Gazeta. Ru ".

Supporters of the "Democratic Movement", "Republicans" and the Socialist Party declare the sharpest rejection of the policy of the head of state. Alternative studies indicate that support for Macron is even lower - only 32% (Le Figaro data). In May, the KANTAR Sofres Public Opinion Research Institute estimated that by the end of the first year of Macron's presidency only 34% of French support it. The main reason for the fall in the president's ratings is the unpopularity of his reforms and his government's reforms. For example, Makron abolished the "solidarity tax on the estate", which was paid by all citizens whose total capital exceeds € 1.3 million. At the same time, he obliged pensioners to pay taxes, deprived students of benefits, and the military cut funding. This is done to disperse the growth of the national economy, but there are no visible results of the transformations yet. "The positive effects of his reforms - an increase in growth rates, employment - still need to wait. But the interests of socially vulnerable segments of the population are tangibly affected by these reforms now, "- said the head of the Center for French Studies at the Institute of Europe RAS Yuri Rubinsky. The scandal with the guard of the head of state added to the fire, which was detained for using violence against the demonstrator on May 1. The moment when the employee of the Elysee Palace, the presidential adviser on security and his personal guard, Alexander Benalla, dressed in police uniform, rudely addresses the participant in the demonstration, got on video and quickly became public. The audience was indignant. The prosecution, the General Inspectorate of the National Police, as well as the parliamentary commissions created in the National Assembly and Senate. Investigators as a result found that, in addition to illegal carrying a police uniform, Benalla had unregistered firearms with him, and also used a car with spetssignalami without having the right to do so. At the preliminary stage, the suspect was charged with violent actions, interference with the state service, illegal wearing of insignia, concealment of images from video cameras and violation of professional secrecy. Benallah was immediately fired from the presidential palace. But meticulous journalists found out that he was one of the most trusted persons of Macron.

Some even accused the president of a love story with his guard.

The president had to justify himself before the parliament and deny everything. Nevertheless, the scandal provoked an even larger drop in the rating. Now the head of state will have to postpone his planned constitutional reform. "The episode in itself is not so important, but for the opposition it became a real find. And now, instead of voting on the necessary Mikhnu constitutional reform, now there is a discussion of the need for cleansing in the Elysee Palace and even possible reorganization of the government, "- said Rubinsky. Theoretically, the parliament can express a vote of no confidence in the president and the government. While such attempts fail. However, such failures in the rating do not promise Macron anything good. At this point, he would have a very illusory chance of being reelected.