Here's a look at the candidates in the upcoming French Presidential election
French Presidential candidates
The top two contenders, Chirac and Jospin, will each get about 20% in the first round of voting, then will face each other in a tight second round contest.
It's amazing how fragmented the French political landscape is, when compared to America. As Tip O'Neill once quipped about the Democratic Party, 'If we were in France we'd be five parties.'