The polls show the far-right Rassemblement National steadily extending its lead, while the party itself has rolled out some horrifying policies, including legalised discrimination against non-French citizens and the creation of a second-class citizen status for dual nationals.
Several of the most likely outcomes to the election have never happened under France's Fifth Republic, and the French are now reduced to picking over obscure points of the constitution to try and figure out what happens after July 7th.
A true low point came on Thursday when a row broke out over who really controls the French armed forces - the president or the prime minister. France, let's not forget, is a nuclear power and one of the leading military forces in Europe.
Media coverage is intensifying on the election developments in France, especially around controversial policies and constitutional discussions.
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