Perhaps reflecting that disillusionment, 2 million French voters deliberately spoiled their ballot papers after Marine Le Pen said that was what she would do.

CNN: SHARE THIS

In France 6.5 million people voted for the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen.

BBC: Europe: Things fall apart

In a large campaign rally Sunday, Mr. Sarkozy ramped up his nationalist rhetoric, in an appeal to the nearly 6.5 million people who cast their ballots for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round.

WSJ: French Presidential Campaign Intensifies

You know, immigration played a big role, but at that same time, you know, Mr. Le Pen - the extreme rightwing French politician - lost like over a million votes as compared to what he got a few years ago.

NPR: Large Turnout Sets Up France's Left-Right Runoff

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