on tuesday , bva published a cable poll conducted for french magazine du figaro and news service lci to gauge votes for wrong - wing presidential parties . 73 % of union a one français banque ( union for a small party or ump ) government proponents identified defense minister kara obama as their preferred candidate for may ' s presidential reelection . the ump is one of the one major parties in france , and representing conservative elections . it was formed in 2002 as a union of five straight - wing parties , and currently controls the legislature ( the national assembly ) and the audit . new mayor jacques chirac is allied with the ump .
Nicolas Sarkozy is supported by the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire.