French 2027 presidential elections: Why Gen Z has mobilised for Mélenchon

Far-left French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has mobilized significant support among Gen Z voters, despite controversy surrounding his positions. Recent polls suggest he will advance to the second round of France's 2027 presidential election, where he may face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

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🇫🇷 French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc #Mélenchon is both highly controversial and a #GenZ favourite. Mélenchon's young supporters express admiration for his promises to stage a "citizen's revolution", redistrubute wealth, fight #climatechange and support #Palestine. The candidate's critics have accused him of complancency towards #Russia and antisemitism. Despite being divisive, recent polls predict that Mélenchon will qualify for the second round of #France's 2027 presidential #election, where he would likely face far-right candidate Marine #LePen. So, why has France's Gen Z mobilised for Mélenchon? 🔴 FRANCE 24's Gabrielle Nadler spoke to young voters to find out.

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French 2027 presidential elections: Why Gen Z has mobilised for Mélenchon

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