Convinced that it was necessary to invent “another left” in France, Jean-Luc Mélenchon decided to leave the Socialist Party in 2008. 14 years later, with La France insoumise, he established himself as the undisputed leader of the left, strong of its 22% in the presidential election. And achieves the coup de force, some will say, or the stroke of genius, others will say, to create a popular union for the legislative elections next month. Union which brings together – rebellious – ecologists – communists and socialists.
Even if the road is still long and strewn with pitfalls before an eventual victory for this union, this gathering certainly marks the culmination of a political strategy which will have taken nearly fifteen years to succeed.
Decryption with :
– Valentin SoubisePhD candidate in Political Science at theParis I Pantheon Sorbonne University, writes the following thesis: Populism in practice: France rebellious in the conquest of the popular classes
-Vincent DainPhD candidate in Political Science at theUniversity of Rennes Ia specialist in new European radical left parties.