Sarkozy Narrows Socialist Hollande’s Poll Lead, Ifop Survey Says
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy narrowed challenger Francois Hollande’s lead in opinion polls, according to an Ifop survey in Le Journal du Dimanche today.
The Socialist Hollande leads the incumbent in a head-to-head contest by 54 percent to 46 percent, a 4 point swing in Sarkozy’s favor from last month, the poll showed. Sarkozy gained 2 points and Hollande lost 2 points.