We assembled a panel of voters from across France and asked them how they will vote and what the main issues are for them. Read their views and send us your comments using the link at the bottom of this page.

Josette Gendreau Clermont-Ferrand "Sarkozy is strong on the important issue of law and order" Hazem Eseifan Paris "I am truly undecided between Sarkozy and Bayrou" Helios Chardon Saint Brieuc "Bayrou has solutions for the problems in the suburbs"

Muriel Calvez Quimper "I feel like there is a lot of choice but no choice at all" Paul Hubball Amiens "There is no doubt Segolene is the best candidate in the race" Francoise Brocco Paris "Jean-Marie Le Pen is the best person to change this country"

The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider public opinion.