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During the summer of 2026, activists from the French left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) are conducting door-to-door campaigns in working-class neighborhoods across France, including in Castres (Tarn). The initiative, called 'popular caravans,' aims to encourage non-voters to register on electoral rolls and promote Jean-Luc Mélenchon's candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. The article profiles a Franco-Algerian resident, Abdessamed, who expresses disillusionment with politicians but concedes Mélenchon is 'okay' compared to President Macron. The caravans, held annually since 2016, include 48 stops in 11 regions this year, with the Southern route covering Bordeaux to Grenoble. The campaign blends civic engagement with political mobilization during the summer holidays.
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Door-to-door campaigning by activists from La France Insoumise, in the Lameilhé district of Castres (Tarn), on July 21, 2026. ULRICH LEBEUF/MYOP FOR "LE MONDE"
On his doorstep, Abdessamed (who did not wish to give his last name) delivers a confused speech. Before him, three local activists from La France Insoumise (LFI) — who came to hand out flyers in this building in the Lameilhé district of Castres (Tarn) on Tuesday, July 21 — listen to him devoutly.
For this 28-year-old Franco-Algerian, the words tumble out but reveal a life already filled with hardships: an unsuccessful career as a photographer-videographer in the city center, exhausting contracts as a nursing assistant at the hospital, and surviving on an insufficient active solidarity income to properly care for his two daughters.
When it comes to politicians with their broken promises, he lumps them all together. Jean-Luc Mélenchon? "He's okay," he concedes nonetheless, as the activists hand him a flyer. "Better than that damn Macron who got us into this mess." If he voted, Abdessamed would likely choose the LFI candidate. But the thing is, he doesn't vote. And he doesn't want to vote.
The "Insoumis" Popular Caravans
From July 18 to 29, the "insoumis" popular caravans are traveling across France to encourage non-voters to register on the electoral rolls. This initiative has been repeated every summer since 2016, with:
- 48 stops in 11 different regions this year
- Southern route (Bordeaux to Grenoble), including Toulouse and Castres on July 20 and 21
Behind this civic approach, it is primarily a way for the movement to stay active during the summer holidays and to promote Jean-Luc Mélenchon's candidacy for 2027.
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Politique : Toute l’actualité sur Le Monde.fr.Western
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