Will Segolene Royal become the first female President of France?

Segoline Royal - Photograph of Segoline Royal, Socialist candidate for President of France.
United States
December 9, 2006 8:10am CST
I hope so. She seems a better leader than Nicholas Sarkozy, her opponent (who seems to be a nasty little Napoleon). I think Britain (where I'm from) will deal with Mme Royal better than M Sakozy. If she wins, she will be the first female leader of France since Catherine de Medici, 500 years ago. Plus she's stylish!
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gary236
@gary236 (83)
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15 Dec 06
I think she'll win because she will profit from the split within the UMP. However, if France is ever to reform its economy, it must vote for Sarkozy. He is tough and willing to take unpopular decisions for the good of the country.
snowflake5
@snowflake5 (1579)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Sarkozy acts tough. But don't forget he's been a member of the government as Finance minister and Interior Minister and not accomplished much. Plus he has very strange ideas about takeovers of French companies (he blocks them). From a British point of view, I think he'll be very chauvanistic and anti-British and will make our lives a misery.
platypus
@platypus (334)
• Italy
9 Dec 06
depeche mode - depeche mode
i am not french, but i would like to have a leader like Mme royal. she is intelligent and seems to take care of her people. i think she is the best politician, together with zapatero, off all western europe
snowflake5
@snowflake5 (1579)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I agree.
vijay12
@vijay12 (1642)
• India
9 Dec 06
No
snowflake5
@snowflake5 (1579)
• United States
9 Dec 06
She's neck and neck in the polls with Sarkozy, so she could win.
yugi_sen
@yugi_sen (1741)
• India
9 Dec 06
Yes its really a significant achievement for a lady. Hope looking into her growth more ladies will participate in politics and ensure women liberation
snowflake5
@snowflake5 (1579)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Yes, it will be good to see more women in power (women make good leaders - look at Mrs Thatcher!)