UK's May now as unpopular in Germany as Vladimir Putin, poll finds

July 06, 2017 23:57

Theresa May is now as unpopular in Germany as Vladimir Putin, according to a new survey.

The British Prime Minister and the Russian President both have an approval rating among Germans of minus 45, the YouGov poll found.

The low level of support for May is likely linked to her tough rhetoric about the EU, particularly her promise to be a difficult woman during the Brexit negotiations.

Of the five major world leaders included in the poll, only Donald Trump (minus 71) is more disliked by German people.

The findings will come as a blow to Ms May as she prepares to travel to Hamburg for a meeting of the G20, where she will hold talks with several heads of state, including Trump.

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