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French election: Majority of the left say they won't support Macron

Far-left leader of the France Unbowed party Jean-Luc Mélenchon at one of his campaign rallies prior to the first round of the 2022 election. © RFI/Pierre René-Worms

Far-left contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon won 22 percent of the ballots cast in last week's first round, accounting for more than 7.7 million voters. He has warned his supporters not to help Marine Le Pen, but has stopped short of advising them to vote for Emmanuel Macron.

Mélenchon's France Unbowed party asked members what they intended to do in next Sunday's second round, where incumbent Emmanuel Macron will face far-right hopeful Marine Le Pen.

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