Édouard Philippe, the former Prime Minister of France, has seen a rise in his public approval ratings, according to a survey conducted by Elabe for Les Échos and published on October 1st, 2026. The survey, carried out online from September 29 to 30, included 1,000 people representative of the population of Metropolitan France aged 18 and over. Philippe's approval rating increased by 4 points, with 5% of respondents having a "very positive" image of him and 25% a "rather positive" image. However, 21% and 33% of respondents had a "rather negative" or "very negative" image of him, respectively. Among the most appreciated political figures, Philippe rises to third place with 30% of the votes, behind Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, who both received 37%. Among left-wing and green voters, Philippe's popularity is less pronounced, at 17%. In contrast, François Ruffin, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and Marine Tondelier are far more popular in this group, receiving 43%, 41%, and 41% of the votes, respectively. Philippe's standing is notably lower among voters of Marine Le Pen and Éric Zemmour, where he ranks fifteenth with only 9%. His right-wing and center competitors perform significantly better, with Bruno Retailleau at 41% and Gabriel Attal at 13%. Among supporters of President Emmanuel Macron, Philippe remains highly regarded, with 70% of respondents holding favorable opinions of him. Specifically, 18% and 25% of Macron voters have a "very positive" and "rather positive" image of him, respectively. Only 15% and 9% of respondents have a "rather negative" or "very negative" image of him. Philippe is followed by Gabriel Attal (61%) and Gérald Darmanin (49%) among Macron voters. As the race for the 2027 presidential election becomes increasingly uncertain, Philippe's main competitors—Gabriel Attal and Bruno Retailleau—are fully committed to the campaign and have not yet planned to withdraw from the race.