The financial crisis is spawning political surprises. The hard left did less well than expected in the first round of the French presidential campaign. The drift from communism to National Front was the clear winner, driving Marianne Le Pen to third place.
Unless Sarkozy can draw on the reservoir on far right voters (deemed very unlikely), Hollande and the Socialists will win the vote. The Left is saved by the Right. The Eurozone is tipping towards the Latins.