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Indeed the whole election has been impossible to predict with favourites falling away, unknowns surging to the front and sudden significant increases in support for others. Hopefully there isn't a further dramatic twist.

All possibly true but the underlying point is a far right candidate is in a two-horse race in a major western democracy which I think we can all agree is a bad thing ... right?

And Macron only got 23%. Any time a far right candidate gets through to a two horse race in a major country (or any country) is a worry especially considering the unpredictable and fluid state of politics.

When the FN most likely lose it will be hailed as a rejection of extremism and endorsement for the status quo. Unfortunately, this view is somewhat mistaken in my view. This is just another near miss and warning that significant changes are needed. Macron is more a last chance for the more...

The first round is about voting for who you most want to win the second round is making sure the one you dislike most doesn't. Macron will win*. *probably