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| Segolene Royal | Nicolas Sarkozy | Francois Bayrou | |
| Socialist regional premier of Poitou-Charentes, 53, has a 100-point plan she would implement if elected France's first female head of state | Ex-interior minister and leader of centre-right UMP, 52, sharply divides opinion in France, but is regarded as a formidable challenger | Leader of small UDF centre-right party, part-time farmer, 55, wants to bridge "prehistoric" left-right divide. Opposes UMP on important issues | |
| Salaries, Benefits and Pensions |
- Minimum wage up 250 euros to 1,500 euros ($2,000)/month - Basic state pension to rise by 5% - 90% of salary for year after losing job |
- No tax and social security charges on overtime over 35 hrs - Workers retire when they want - No benefits for those rejecting work |
- Cut labour charges, tax breaks on two jobs in every firm - Choice to retire via point system - "Universal activity": everyone contributes |
| International affairs |
- Renegotiated EU treaty put to referendum -Create Eurozone govt, promoting economic growth and common tax levels - New EU-led Middle East peace initiative |
- "Mini"-EU treaty put to French parliament - France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to form "Mediterranean Union" - Oppose Turkey's EU membership |
- New short EU text to be voted on by referendum - "Multi-circle EU": political Europe, including Eurozone, within legal Europe - Keep Turkey out, Mediterranean Union |
| Housing |
- 120,000 council homes a year; councils claim homes empty for two years - Private rent cap and lifelong guarantee of housing |
- Provide assistance for those who want to buy their council homes - No person forced to sleep rough within two years of election |
- Legal right to housing, offer social housing to all those on benefits - All building projects to include 25% of social housing |
| Energy, Environment and Agriculture |
- Cut dependence on nuclear power - 20% of energy from renewables by 2020 - Reform EU farming subsidies to favour environment and smaller farmers |
- Promote nuclear power as clean energy source - Increase amount of tax on pollution - Simplify EU farming subsidies and link to actual market prices |
- Maintain nuclear energy - Reduce energy consumption by 25% by 2020 - Guarantee prices for farmers through market openings |
| Economy and taxes |
- No rise in general taxation - Lower burden on firms creating jobs - "Consolidate" 35-hour week |
- Taxes cut by four percentage points - Up to 95% exempt from inheritance tax - Right to work more than 35 hours a week |
- Cut public deficit rather than taxes - Simplify the tax system - Keep 35-hour week, pay overtime |
| Immigration, Law and Order |
- Residency papers if criteria such as job contract and time in France are met - Military-style training camps for young offenders |
- Cut illegal immigration and have policy favouring qualified workers - Minimum terms for repeat offenders and tougher on juveniles |
- Curb illegal migrants & workers, actively integrate legal migrants - Community service for juveniles of 3, 6 or 12 months |
| How to pay for it | - Financed by 2.5% economic growth per year for five years | - Cut civil service costs, which account for 45% of budget | - Cut in exemptions to labour charges |
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