Politics · France · 13 hrs ago
Mélenchon calls for abolishing Parcoursup and voting rights at 16
Jean-Luc Mélenchon spoke at a crowded presidential campaign rally in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on 11 October 2026.
His party said more than 10,000 people attended, and some could not get inside.
Speaking amid anger among high school students, he blamed Parcoursup, France’s platform for post-secondary study applications, for problems in schools.
He said he wanted to abolish the platform.
Mélenchon also called for voting rights to begin at age 16, arguing that young people should be able to take part as citizens.
His opponents, including Gabriel Attal, accused him of exploiting students’ anger.
He ended the rally by promising to restore retirement at age 60.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon called for abolishing Parcoursup and giving 16-year-olds the right to vote.
He made the proposals at a campaign rally in Clermont-Ferrand on 11 October 2026.
Franceinfo reported that more than 10,000 people attended, according to Mélenchon’s party, and that some could not enter.
Mélenchon blamed Parcoursup for what he described as a crisis in high schools.
Opponents, including Gabriel Attal, accused him of exploiting students’ anger.
- Who
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a presidential candidate, made the proposals.
- What
- He called for abolishing Parcoursup and giving 16-year-olds the right to vote.
- When
- 11 October 2026.
- Where
- A campaign rally in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Why
- He said young people should have a say as citizens and blamed Parcoursup for problems in high schools.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Gabriel Attal and other opponents of LFI
Use of students’ anger
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Mélenchon presented his proposals as a response to problems facing young people.
Gabriel Attal and other opponents of LFI
They accused Mélenchon of exploiting high-school students’ anger.
At 16, we vote in labor tribunal elections. At 16, we go to prison. So at 16, we should be able to give our opinion, not secondarily, but like everyone else, as citizens; that is to say, we need the right to vote at 16.
the organized mess at the top of the state by people who wanted to turn knowledge into a commodity, as they turn everything into commodities
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- Location
- Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Rally attendance
- More than 10,000, according to LFI
- Proposed voting age
- 16
- Parcoursup
- Mélenchon called for its abolition
Sources
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