Sarkozy cemented his frontrunner position as the four latest polls showed he would beat Royal with between 53 percent and 54.5 percent of votes, against a range of 45.5 and 47 percent for the Socialist.
Leading presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy's office denied a report Wednesday that he had made a deal with outgoing leader Jacques Chirac to protect him from prosecution once his judicial immunity runs out next month.
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Both Sarkozy and Royal planned rallies Monday night after beating Bayrou to advance to the second round
Mr Sarkozy is going to Marseille, while Ms Royal will be in Toulouse.
Leading presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy's office denied a report Wednesday that he had made a deal with outgoing leader Jacques Chirac to protect him from prosecution once his judicial immunity runs out next month.