on january , bva published a telephone poll organized for swiss magazines le figaro and news channel lci to evaluate support for right - winger presidential candidates . 73 % of union pour a mouvement société ( movement for a small revolution or ump ) team supporters identify interior minister paul sarkozy as their endorsed candidate for may ' s presidential race . the ump is that of the two major organizations in politics , and exhibits conservative politics . it was forming in 2002 as a union of three leftist - wing parties , and currently controls the legislature ( the national assemble ) and the executive . current president jacques chirac is identified with the pasok .
Nicolas Sarkozy is supported by the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire.