🇫🇷 French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc #Mélenchon is both highly controversial and a #GenZ favourite

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🇫🇷 French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc #Mélenchon is both highly controversial and a #GenZ favourite. The report also notes that 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 is expected to 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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