Sarkozy has been struggling with low popularity ratings for months and his political rivals have been quick to capitalize on the scandal.

萨科齐几个月来一直为自己的支持率低而伤神。他的政敌迅速利用这起丑闻。

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The president's popularity has plummeted to an all-time low in recent weeks.

总统的声望最近几周已骤然跌至前所未有的低点。

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The president's popularity nationally is at an all-time low.

总统在全国的声望处于历史最低点。

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One sign of it is his low popularity rating, the worst of any president in the Fifth Republic.

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Taiwan is also being hurt by the low popularity of President Ma Ying-jeou.

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But Mr McCreevy has gone to Brussels, Ms Harney has now taken the health portfolio, and Mr Ahern's low popularity has put him under pressure to shift leftwards.

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