(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Current finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) would defeat either of two socialist politicians in potential head-to-head presidential contests, according to a poll by BVA published in Marianne. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for Sarkozy in a two-man contest against Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Sarkozy—who had acted as the country's interior minister since 2002—was switched to the finance portfolio on Mar. 31. Strauss-Kahn acted as finance minister in the government of Lionel Jospin of the Socialist Party (PS) from 1997 to 1999.

In a head-to-head contest against Laurent Fabius, Sarkozy would emerge victorious by eight per cent. Fabius acted as France's prime minister from July 1984 to March 1986.

Current interior minister Dominique de Villepin is expected to be Sarkozy's key rival for the UMP nomination.

Polling Data

What candidate would you vote for if Nicolas Sarkozy and either Dominique Strauss-Kahn or Laurent Fabius contested the second round of the 2007 presidential election?

Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP) 52% - 48% Dominique Strauss-Kahn (PS)
Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP) 56% - 44% Laurent Fabius (PS)

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