PoliticsFrench 2027 presidential election: Why Gen Z has mobilised for Mélenchon

Controversial far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a favourite among France’s Gen Z voters, who support his promises of a “citizen’s revolution”, wealth redistribution, climate action and solidarity with Palestine. Critics accuse him of complacency toward Russia and antisemitism. Polls suggest he could reach the runoff against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

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