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French left primary turnout collapse sparks debate

Original: En 2017 Benoit Hamon au second tour remporte la "primaire citoyenne" avec 1 181 872 votes. En 2026 Raphaël Glucksmann l'

Commentators on the French left are comparing the Socialist Party's 2017 primary, when Benoît Hamon won the runoff with 1,181,872 votes, to the 2026 primary in which Raphaël Glucksmann reportedly won outright in the first round with only 79,613 votes. The stark drop in participation is fueling discussion about the decline of left-wing primaries and the party's shrinking electoral base ahead of the next elections.

Why now: The dramatic fall in votes between the 2017 and 2026 primaries is being shared as evidence of the French left's declining participation and influence.

Raphaël GlucksmannBenoît HamonParti SocialisteFrance

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• En 2017 Benoit Hamon au second tour remporte la "primaire citoyenne" avec 1 181 872 votes. En 2026 Raphaël Glucksmann l'emporte dès le premier tour avec... 79 613 voix ! 1. https:// fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primaire _citoyenne_de_2017 2. https:// fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primaire… · Syluban · 25

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