French Elections

Guide Note: On April 22, 2007, France conducted the first round of voting in its presidential elections. Two candidates, Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy faced each other in the run-off election on May 6, with Mr. Sarkozy emerging as France's new president.

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: 2007 French presidential election
2. Telegraph: French elections 2007  
3. Ministère des Affaires étrangères: Elections in France
4. BBC News: France looks to Sarkozy era
5. CNN: France's presidential election system
6. Wikipedia: Politics of France
7. Angus Reid Global Monitor: France Election 2007 polls

French Elections Recent News Stories

• International Herald Tribune: "France to choose president with help of electronic voting" 
• BBC News: Q&A: French presidential vote
• BBC News: Royal, Sarkozy and Bayrou: The policies
• Google News: French Elections

French Elections Information and Background Articles

• French U.K. Embassy: French presidential election
• The New Yorker: "Round One: The battle for France"
• BBC News: French elections 2002

French Elections Commentary

• Telegraph.co.uk: "Restoring Gallic pride is key to election success"
• USAToday.com: The 'last chance' for change?  
• Slate Magazine: What you need to know about the French elections  

French Elections Central Figures

• Nicolas Sarkozy
  • BBC News: Chirac backs Sarkozy in poll race
• Ségolène Royal
  • • BBC News: Profile: Ségolène Royal
• Jean-Marie Le Pen
  • BBC News: Le Pen to run in French election

French Elections Message Boards and Blogs

• French Élection 2007 Blog
• Frenchelection.info Blog
• U.S. & World Politics Forum: Who would be the best candidate for France?
• The Washington Monthly - Political Animal: French Elections...
• Salut!: And onwards to the Elysée
• Guardian Unlimited: News blog: French Elections
• Technorati: French elections

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