Sarkozy has edge over Royal before French election

[DeclinetoState]

By James Mackenzie
33 minutes ago

PARIS (Reuters) - Right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy goes into France's presidential election on Sunday with an edge over Socialist Segolene Royal in opinion polls, but millions of undecided voters could yet cause a surprise.

Voting began a day early in some overseas territories on Saturday, with the final opinion polls showing Sarkozy ahead of Royal and 10 other candidates, putting the two front-runners on course for a second-round run-off on May 6.

Sarkozy, the son of a Hungarian immigrant, promises to crack down on crime and improve life for a "silent majority" of hard-working French. Royal, who wants to be France's first woman president, has pledged to re-unite a divided nation.
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I'm sure the news media would like to see Royal win, not only because she's moderately attractive (a hell of a lot better looking than Prince Charles' wife or Mrs. Bill Clinton), but mainly because she's a Socialist.

[noncom]

...and improve life for a "silent majority" of hard-working French.
I'm not sure that's a "majority", but he's sure as Hell right about the "silent" part!

[Republican_Legion]

It would be certainly interesting if the silent majority of France says yes to Sarkozy. This will mean France, Germany, Poland and UK are on the same page with the USA in terms of being friends.

[libertyman]

If Sarkozy wins, do you think we could see violent protests by the Left & Muslim extremists across France? It seems to me that they like to resort to violence when they can't get what they want through the democratic process.