World | Dominique Strauss Kahn French Don't Want DSK to Run: Poll 53% say they don't want Strauss-Kahn to seek presidency By Mark Russell Posted Aug 25, 2011 10:32 AM CDT Copied Despite sexual assault charges being dropped against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the French public remains opposed to the former head of the IMF running for president, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/David Karp) Dominique Strauss-Kahn may have beat rape charges in New York, but the French electorate does not look very forgiving—just 23% of people in France want DSK to even attempt to squeeze his way into the Socialist primary, according to a new poll. With the Socialist nomination process already underway, DSK would need special permission just to get into the race. Although Strauss-Kahn was once considered the leading candidate for the French presidency, 53% now say they'd prefer he keep out of the race altogether; 19% say he should throw his support behind one of the six Socialist candidates currently in the running, reports Reuters. Read These Next RIP Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1967-2025. Cooling Job Market Opens Door to September C After jobs report, Trump fires BLS boss. Paula Deen announces an abrupt closure. Report an error