Elections in France, 2007

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Discusses outcome of the 2007 French presidential elections, in which Nicolas Sarkozy defeated Segolene Royal to become President of France. Profiles both candidates, focusing on their opposing per...

Discusses outcome of the 2007 French presidential elections, in which Nicolas Sarkozy defeated Segolene Royal to become President of France. Profiles both candidates, focusing on their opposing perspectives on domestic issues and foreign policy; and describes Sarkozy's Government. Provides assessment of the campaign, and discusses upcoming legislative elections and implications for the U.S.

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