Head to Saint-Ouen, a popular town with an industrial past located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis. In front of the RER station, campaign posters line the main street. They are those of Nathalie Arthaud, candidate Lutte Ouvrière in the presidential election. Jeanne, 25, explains why she decided to get involved with her in the campaign.
Jeanne, who does not come from a working-class background, “realized early on that society was deeply unequal and unfair“. She says that her political involvement was probably born in reaction to the political opinions of her parents. “What I didn’t like was to hear that the world had always been like that, that it was normal for there to be rich and poor and that the workers, having done less education, didn’t Were not able to do the jobs where we were better paid.“
Engaging in politics is also a way for Jeanne to resist, according to her. “When we are somewhat convinced and aware that society could allow everyone to be fed, cared for and housed and we don’t commit, somewhere that means we accept.“
“Society puts us in a bubble, especially when you come from a background that is not disadvantaged.”
Thanks to her militancy, Jeanne evokes “a rich life” in place “of a life mapped out“which was offered to him.”I get involved because this society is revolting and suffocating.“
Jeanne explains why she wants to support the candidacy of Nathalie Arthaud, credited with 0.5% of voting intentions. “Me, all those who explain our life to us will change by voting for them, not only do I not believe in it, but I want to fight against these ideas because they are illusions.“
“Today, there are not many people to say that it is the workers’ camp of the future.”
If Jeanne defends the candidate Lutte Ouvrière in the presidential election “because these are my ideas, these are my convictions. Nathalie Arthaud often says that it is not a presidential program that she has: it is a program of struggle that we defend.“