text:  Frantic negotiations are going on behind the scenes as the leftist and centrist parties have to decide today which candidates to pitch against the national rally in the second round this coming Sunday. Where possible, they'll want to avoid splitting that anti-far-right vote if they're going to stop an all-out majority for the national rally. Is it possible? Well, we're going to hear from our reporter in a moment. First, what is clear is that the nation is divided.