[Nonstatist]

Jews prefer voting for a man who turns a blind eye to muslim attacks

By and large they didnt vote for Jospin, whose gov't it was that turned a 'blind eye'. Thats one of the reasons LePen came in second.

Chirac is merely President and not Prime Minister. Two different positions altogether.

[Edmund Burke]

I don't know much about French politics. Can you explain the powers of the President? Does he appoint the Prime Minister and other ministers? Is he merely a figurehead? Does he run the executive branch of government? What does the Prime Minister do? I know how the British government works, but this is a mystery to me. Thanks.