France 's presidential election is set for a runoff to take place on Sunday , May 6 . Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy trailed behind Francois Martin in the first round . `` Le Pen is saying the original is better than the copy , and that voters should not believe Sarkozy on race , '' he told CNN . A couple of extreme candidates , one far left and one far right , will still decide the outcome . Unemployment is the biggest issue in the race , but immigration and corruption are also talking points .
France 's presidential election is set for a runoff to take place on Sunday , May 6 . Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy trailed behind Francois Martin in the first round . A couple of extreme candidates , one far left and one far right , will still decide the outcome . Unemployment is the biggest issue in the race , but immigration and corruption are also talking points .