Nicolas Sarkozy says he is in favor of a broad primary on the right and in the center to decide among the 2027 candidates, necessary but not sufficient.
Pierre-Louis Crescitz
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Key facts
For the former president, the stakes therefore go beyond organizing the vote. The winner will have to rely on shared principles and on the other…
The question of such a ballot has fueled debate for several weeks. Supporters of a primary are receiving significant backing: according to an Odoxa…
For the former president, the stakes therefore go beyond organizing the vote. The winner will have to rely on shared principles and on the other candidates' commitment to support him, a condition he places at the heart of his own choice in the first round.
Nicolas Sarkozy says he favors a"broad"primary of the right and the center to decide among the declared candidates. The former president refuses to name names, but he sets precise conditions for this opening.
The question of such a ballot has fueled debate for several weeks. Supporters of a primary are receiving significant backing: according to an Odoxa poll published on November 6, 74% of supporters of the right and the center would favor organizing a vote intended to decide among the many candidates in the running.
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Who is Nicolas Sarkozy?
Nicolas Sarkozy was president of the Republic from 2007 to 2012. A figure of the right, he still weighs on the internal debate within that camp ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
What is a "broad" primary of the right and the center?
It is a vote open to voters of these two political leanings to designate a single candidate from among those already declared, rather than a contest reserved solely for the members of one party.
What is Odoxa?
Odoxa is a French polling institute. Here it measures support among right-wing and centrist sympathizers for the idea of such a vote.
Why does this primary matter for 2027?
The right and the center have several candidates in the running for the presidential election. Without a common rule, they risk arriving scattered in the first round.
What condition does Sarkozy set for his support?
The winner should rely on shared principles, and the other candidates should commit to supporting him.