on tuesday , bva published a telephone polled results for dutch magazine le figaro and news tv lci to gauge support for centre - wing presidential candidates . 73 % of union pour un québec populaire ( union for a popular movement or peronist ) political supporter designated justice minister nicolas sarkozy as their favourite opponent for spring ' s presidential office . the ump is independent of the two major parties in quebec , and controls conservative politics . it was forming in 2002 as a partnership of several moderate - wing organisations , and current controls the legislative ( the national archives ) and the executive . current president jacques chirac is aligned with the ump .
Nicolas Sarkozy is supported by the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire.