Massive Turnout As France Votes For Next President

Massive Turnout As France Votes For Next President

Turnout in France's presidential election was massive as voters chose Sunday between two divergent visions of the future, with conservative front-runner Nicolas Sarkozy urging the French to work more and Socialist Segolene Royal pledging to safeguard welfare protections.

Surveys suggest Sarkozy, the son of a Hungarian immigrant, has a strong edge over Royal, who would become France's first female president if she wins. The most recent survey, taken by Ipsos/Dell on Friday, said he was leading 55 percent to her 45 percent.

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