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

France 24 Monday 14 September 2026, 13:05 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read

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rench 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.

French (ORG) Gen Z (ORG) Mélenchon (ORG) Jean-Luc #Mélenchon (PERSON) Palestine (LOCATION) Russia (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) Marine #LePen (ORG) Gabrielle Nadler (PERSON)

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