It's going to be an interesting day next Monday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6546069.stm

The polls put Sarkozy at about 26%, Royal at about 23%, Bayrou around 19% and lePen 14%.

If a candidate gets a majority in the first round of polling they get to be Président. If not the top two runners go through to the second round of voting.

In a second round it's predicted to be Sarko 51%, Ségo 49%.

However, Sarko's character is being attacked like nobody's business. The newspapers and magazines are full of "Secret Sarko" stories.

Meanwhile Ségo has promised referendums, because she wants to implement our policies, not hers.

Bayrou wants to create a coalition government of the best and wisest people from all the political parties.

LePen wants to cut immigration.

With Bayrou's popularity climbing, and Ségo's falling, could we see a Sarko/Bayrou second round ?

Who knows.

Comments

Jon said…
Oh.... Politics....

I thought you were into horse racing now..
10:48 am
Anonymous said…
In answer to the question re the 2nd., round - I don't think so.

Ken 30:IV:07
9:31 am
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