# French 2027 presidential election: Why Gen Z has mobilised for Mélenchon

https://mins.news/en/item/57697

- France 24, 2026-09-14 13:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260914-french-2027-presidential-elections-why-gen-z-has-mobilised-for-m%C3%A9lenchon

> 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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