FRENCH voters are tipped to push Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal into a run-off election when they go to the polls tomorrow, after a disappointing end to a first-round presidential campaign that descended into populism, personal attacks and inward-looking, unfunded promises of a Gallic utopia.

As candidates targeted the southern towns of Marseille, Toulouse and Nice in a last pitch for votes, final polls showed the Centre-Right's Mr Sarkozy and the Socialist Ms Royal in first and second place, on 27 per cent and 26 per cent respectively. This would qualify the pair for the second-round decider on May 6.
Sarkozy, Royal neck and neck | The World | The Australian

Gotta hand it to the French on one thing.......they call it like it is.
Center right candidate Sarkozy..........left wing Socialist Royal. Kind of like here in the U.S. isn't it? The right vs. the socialists. LOL

Looks like Sarkozy has the lead even with his pro-american attitude. Maybe the average Frenchman is a bit pissed about the Muslim riots a while back? I'll bet Sarkozy wins it all.............:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . French Elections FRENCH voters are tipped to push Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal into a run-off election when they go to the polls tomorrow, after a disappointing end to a first-round presidential campaign that descended into populism, personal attacks and inward-looking, unfunded promises of a Gallic utopia. As candidates targeted the southern towns of Marseille, Toulouse and Nice in a last pitch for votes, final polls showed the Centre-Right's Mr Sarkozy and the Socialist Ms Royal in first and second Rating: 5