The Seine-Saint-Denis departmental council organized a public meeting this Wednesday evening to encourage young people in the area to talk about their concerns about the presidential election.
A film, made from 104 filmed interviews with young people, was screened.
A debate session on the topics discussed followed.
The department plans to send the video to the twelve presidential candidates to challenge them on issues of concern to young people.
"The 93 is very stigmatized but people should be worried about other things, like the climate crisis," said Noémie, a resident of Saint-Ouen.
This Wednesday, 13 days before the first round of the presidential election, the departmental council of Seine-Saint-Denis organized a public meeting to discuss the concerns and expectations raised by the young people of the department before this election.
To illustrate their remarks, a film of 104 interviews with young people from 9-3, produced by the community, was shown.
During this “apartanist and citizen” meeting, these young men and women spoke about discrimination, the ecological crisis, the lack of access to studies and employment, among other things.
“I grew up in a working-class neighborhood so I recognize myself in what was said,” explains Aristide.
The young man organized the event as part of his job.
“The demands expressed this evening will be heard by associations and by certain elected officials of the department, but not in the higher spheres”, he thinks.
Deeming his vote vain, he decided not to go to the polls on April 10.
"We are so far removed from politics that I didn't even know the first round was in 13 days," adds Jihène.
No listening, no ballot
Many don't care because candidates don't approach them in the right way.
“What is expected of them is not that they do TikTok, says Inès.
Above all, we want to be heard.
Conscious of being “dredged up” during the election period, some regret that they are given the floor so late.
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In the room, almost no hands are raised when the host asks if some do not intend to vote.
“These are not young people who no longer believe in republican values, on the contrary they remind France that it is moving away from its values of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”, estimates Stéphane Roussel, president of the departmental council.
These young people nevertheless warn about the temptation of abstentionism for those who do not feel listened to.
Elected officials reminded of their responsibilities
“You have to trust young people,” advises Ambrane, a student at La Sorbonne Paris Nord.
The department of Seine Saint-Denis, the youngest in mainland France, encourages its young people to express their feelings about politics and elections.
The department plans to send the twelve presidential candidates the testimonial film.
“I hope our email won't end up in their spam,” jokes Grégory.
Candidates will then be invited to answer these questions on video.
"Associations and businesses do more for young people than the government and the department," adds Sabri, a political science student.
It's up to you to make young people want to vote.
On several occasions, young people took on the elected officials who had come to attend the meeting to remind them of their responsibilities.
"Don't take it as personal attacks," jokes Sabri.
In addition to the presidential election, Grégory underlines that in June "there are the legislative elections, we can try to weigh in on the debate at that time".
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