Sarkozy is determined, has proved himself surprisingly effective on the European stage of late, and his approval ratings are surging.
And with his approval ratings still surging, he has refused to back down from his statement.
His plans for public-works projects, stimulus measures called "Abenomics," have sent the Tokyo stock market surging along with Mr. Abe's own approval rating, which is now at 71 percent, according to the latest poll by Yomiuri Shimbun.
Net mortgage lending, which lags approvals, surged by £2.709 billion in July, the biggest increase since July 2008.
THE 11 MILLION For most liberals I suspect this is the heart of the bill — and not just because Democrats crave the approval of the country's surging Latino constituency.
With house prices rising and mortgage approvals up, housebuilders last week reported surging profits.
This happened within a broader context of surging Democratic enthusiasm, especially among women, and sinking approval numbers for a Republican-led Congress, putting more seats into play.
The next day his approval ratings surged.
Roach wrote, "The crowd roared its approval and surged towards the stage.
The University of Minnesota's Opinion Research Institute, which tracks the American people's attitudes toward the legislative branch, said that after Shkreli's appearance Congress's approval rating surged from eleven per cent to fourteen per cent.
