Polls open in France

April 22, 2007

Voting is underway in France's presidential election, which is predicted to be the closest fought contest for years. The right-wing front-runner, Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to face a run-off ballot next month against Socialist Segolene Royal, who is hoping to become France's first female president. With opinion polls suggesting that up to a third of voters are still undecided, the results could provide a few surprises.