| − | The Union for a Popular Movement is [[France]]'s largest [[conservative]] political party. It was initially aligned with the policies of [[Jacques Chirac]], but has increasingly differed with him, especially when it officially expressed opposition to [[Turkey]]'s membership in the [[European Union]] after Chirac supported it. It nominated [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] (who is also the president of the party) for [[2007 French Presidential Elections|President in 2007]]. | + | The Union for a Popular Movement is [[France]]'s largest [[conservative]] political party. It was initially aligned with the policies of [[Jacques Chirac]], but has increasingly differed with him, especially when it officially expressed opposition to [[Turkey]]'s membership in the [[European Union]] after Chirac supported it. It nominated [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] (who is also the president of the party) for [[2007 French Presidential Elections|President in 2007]]. This nomination was talked about, because of the absence of other opponent. |