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{{Short description|French political party}}
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| position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=France |url=https://europeelects.eu/france/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Europe Elects |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Redacción1 |date=2018-05-16 |title=Francia: En Marcha ganaría las elecciones europeas con un 27 % |url=https://elelectoral.com/2018/05/francia-en-marcha-ganaria-las-elecciones-europeas-con-un-27/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=El Electoral: elecciones y encuestas electorales |language=es}}</ref> to [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Génération-s (Gs) |url=https://www.france-politique.fr/wiki/G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration-s_(Gs) |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=France-politique.fr |lang=fr}}</ref>
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| split = [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]]
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| founder = [[Benoît Hamon]]
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*[[European Spring (European political party)|European Spring]]<ref>[https://europeanspring.net/ European Spring Webpage] (retrieved on 17 October 2018)</ref>
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'''Génération·s''' ({{IPA|fr|ʒeneʁɑsjɔ̃|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-génération.wav}}) sometimes rendered '''Génération-s''' or '''Génération·s''', is a [[List of political parties in France|French political party]] created on 1 July 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lejdd.fr/politique/benoit-hamon-lance-son-nouveau-parti-generations-3509453|title=Benoît Hamon lance son nouveau parti "Génération·s"|last=JDD|first=Le|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr-FR}}</ref> by [[Benoît Hamon]] who, according to its founder, aims to "refound and gather the left"<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/benoit-hamon/benoit-hamon-quitter-le-ps-pour-refonder-la-gauche_2264587.html|title=Benoît Hamon : quitter le PS pour refonder la gauche|date=2017-07-01|work=Franceinfo|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr-FR}}</ref> in France. It was formerly named '''Mouvement du 1er Juillet''' (1 July Movement), and has also been known by the short name '''M1717'''. Its foundation followed the sharp decline of the [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] in the [[2017 French presidential election|2017 presidential election]], in which Hamon was the Socialist nominee, and the [[2017 French legislative election|legislative elections]], in which he lost his seat as [[National Assembly (France)|deputy]]. The movement presents itself as an initiative to assemble the forces of the left in France.<ref name=":0" />

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'''Génération·s''' is a [[List of political parties in France|French political party]] created on 1 July 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lejdd.fr/politique/benoit-hamon-lance-son-nouveau-parti-generations-3509453|title=Benoît Hamon lance son nouveau parti "Génération·s"|last=JDD|first=Le|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr-FR}}</ref> by [[Benoît Hamon]] who, according to its founder, aims to "Refound and gather the left"<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/benoit-hamon/benoit-hamon-quitter-le-ps-pour-refonder-la-gauche_2264587.html|title=Benoît Hamon : quitter le PS pour refonder la gauche|date=2017-07-01|work=Franceinfo|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr-FR}}</ref> in France. Sometimes rendered Génération-s or Génération·s, it was formerly named '''Mouvement du 1er Juillet''' (1 July Movement), and has also been known by the short name '''M1717'''.

Its foundation follows the sharp decline of the [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] in the [[2017 French presidential election|2017 presidential election]], where Benoît Hamon was a candidate, and the [[2017 French legislative election|legislative elections]], in which he lost his seat as a deputy.

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The movement presents itself as an initiative to assemble the forces of the left in France.<ref name=":0" /> The political ideologies it supports are [[Federalisation of the European Union|European federalism]], [[eco-socialism]], and [[democratic socialism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.generation-s.fr/comite/mouvement/article/charte-de-fondation-generation-s|title=Charte de fondation " Génération·s "|website=www.generation-s.fr|language=French|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:1JulyMovement.png|thumb|right|Logo of the 1st July Movement]]
[[File:1JulyMovement.png|thumb|right|Logo of the 1st July Movement]]
According to its founder, the movement, presented as "a totally open initiative", aims to "go beyond the party framework" and "converge". Hamon says he wants to gather the left before the next [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European elections]] and the [[Municipal elections in France|municipal elections in 2020]]. He wants a big meeting of organisation and organisation for the fall of 2017 before the holding of "Estates General of all the left to make a common house for the municipal elections of 2020". Moreover, it is also a question of perpetuating the ideas developed by the PS candidate during the presidential campaign, such as the universal income, which were abandoned by the party during the legislative campaign.
According to its founder Hamon, the movement is "a totally open initiative" that seeks to "go beyond the party framework" and "converge" with other political figures that share its values. At the time of its founding, he announced his goal to unite the left before the [[2019 European Parliament election]]s and the [[Municipal elections in France|municipal elections in 2020]], promoting an "Estates General of all the left to make a common house for the municipal elections of 2020". The party also aims to popularize ideas developed by Hamon during his presidential campaign that were abandoned by the party during the legislative campaign, such as [[universal basic income]].


According to Hamon, 11,000 people participated in the creation of the movement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/07/01/a-paris-benoit-hamon-veut-depasser-les-partis_5154349_823448.html|title=Benoît Hamon annonce qu’il quitte le Parti socialiste|website=Le Monde.fr|language=fr|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> The ecologists [[Cécile Duflot]] and [[Yannick Jadot]], the essayist Raphaël Glucksmann, the journalist [[Edwy Plenel]] and the economist [[Thomas Porcher]] supported him in this process.
According to Hamon, 11,000 people participated in the creation of the movement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/07/01/a-paris-benoit-hamon-veut-depasser-les-partis_5154349_823448.html|title=Benoît Hamon annonce qu'il quitte le Parti socialiste|website=Le Monde.fr|date=July 2017|language=fr|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> Prominent supporters included politicians [[Cécile Duflot]] and [[Yannick Jadot]] from [[Europe Ecology – The Greens]] (EELV), essayist [[Raphaël Glucksmann]], journalist [[Edwy Plenel]] and economist [[Thomas Porcher]].


From the first days of the movement, deputy [[Régis Juanico]], the former minister [[Dominique Bertinotti]], the [[European Parliament|MEP]] Guillaume Balas and former deputies [[Barbara Romagnan]] and Mathieu Hanotin joined him.
Politicians joining the party included deputy [[Régis Juanico]], former minister [[Dominique Bertinotti]], [[European Parliament|MEP]] Guillaume Balas and former deputies [[Barbara Romagnan]] and [[Mathieu Hanotin]].


In September 2017, the movement was invited by organisers to participate in the [[Fête de l'Humanité]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/09/10/benoit-hamon-fait-sa-premiere-rentree-hors-du-ps_1595360|title=Benoît Hamon fait sa première rentrée hors du PS|work=Libération.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr}}</ref> where it had its own stand besides that of Benoît Hamon. On the September 23rd, the movement took part in the march of 23 September 2017 against the "social [[Coup d'état]]" and the policies of [[Emmanuel Macron]], a political demonstration organised by [[La France Insoumise]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/09/23/la-france-insoumise-mobilise-contre-le-coup-d-etat-social-de-macron_1598397|title=La France insoumise mobilise contre "le coup d'état social" de Macron|work=Libération.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr}}</ref> Hamon appeared publicly at the head of the procession alongside [[Jean-Luc Mélenchon]]. On 2 October 2017, Laura Slimani, former president of the [[Young Socialist Movement|Young Socialists]], left the Socialist Party to join the movement.
In September 2017, the movement was invited to the [[Fête de l'Humanité]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/09/10/benoit-hamon-fait-sa-premiere-rentree-hors-du-ps_1595360|title=Benoît Hamon fait sa première rentrée hors du PS|work=Libération.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr}}</ref> where it had its own stand beside that of Benoît Hamon. On the September 23rd, the movement took part in a protest march against the policies of [[Emmanuel Macron]], which demonstrators described as a "social [[coup d'état]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/09/23/la-france-insoumise-mobilise-contre-le-coup-d-etat-social-de-macron_1598397|title=La France insoumise mobilise contre "le coup d'état social" de Macron|work=Libération.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr}}</ref> Hamon appeared publicly at the head of the procession alongside [[Jean-Luc Mélenchon]] of [[La France Insoumise]], which organized the protest. On 2 October 2017, [[Laura Slimani]], former president of the [[Young Socialist Movement|Young Socialists]], left the Socialist Party to join the movement.


On 10 October 2017, a dozen regional councilors including Benoît Hamon left the socialist group of the regional council of [[Île-de-France]] to form a new group of about twenty advisers associating ecologists,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rtl.fr/actu/politique/benoit-hamon-va-constituer-un-groupe-avec-les-ecologistes-en-ile-de-france-7790411913|title=Benoît Hamon va constituer un groupe avec les écologistes en Île-de-France|work=RTL.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr-FR}}</ref> called "Ecologist and Social Alternative". The same day, [[Pascal Cherki]] left the Socialist Party to join M1717.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/10/10/pascal-cherki-quitte-le-parti-socialiste-pour-rejoindre-benoit-hamon_5199008_823448.html|title=Pascal Cherki quitte le Parti socialiste pour rejoindre Benoît Hamon|website=Le Monde.fr|language=fr|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>
On 10 October 2017, a dozen regional councilors including Benoît Hamon left the socialist group of the regional council of [[Île-de-France]] to form a new group of about twenty advisers associating ecologists,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rtl.fr/actu/politique/benoit-hamon-va-constituer-un-groupe-avec-les-ecologistes-en-ile-de-france-7790411913|title=Benoît Hamon va constituer un groupe avec les écologistes en Île-de-France|work=RTL.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr-FR}}</ref> called "Ecologist and Social Alternative". The same day, [[Pascal Cherki]] left the Socialist Party to join M1717.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/10/10/pascal-cherki-quitte-le-parti-socialiste-pour-rejoindre-benoit-hamon_5199008_823448.html|title=Pascal Cherki quitte le Parti socialiste pour rejoindre Benoît Hamon|website=Le Monde.fr|date=10 October 2017|language=fr|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>


On 2 December 2017, new name "Génération·s" was chosen during the party's founding congress in [[Le Mans]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/10/07/comment-benoit-hamon-prepare-l-apres_1601454|title=Comment Benoît Hamon prépare l'après|work=Libération.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr}}</ref> During the congress, Hamon announced that he was preparing European-wide lists for the [[2019 European Parliament election|European Parliament election of 2019]] with [[Yanis Varoufakis]], the former Greek minister of finance and leader of [[DieM25]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/12/02/benoit-hamon-rebaptise-son-mouvement-generation-s_5223719_823448.html|title=Pour relancer son mouvement, Benoît Hamon le rebaptise " Génération.s "|date=2 December 2017|newspaper=Le Monde.fr|language=fr|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://diem25.org/diem25s-bid-to-build-a-transnational-political-party-takes-off-in-france/|title=DiEM25’s bid to build a transnational political party takes off in France|work=Diem25 - Democracy in Europe Movement 2025|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 2 December 2017, the new name "Génération·s" was chosen during the party's founding congress in [[Le Mans]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/10/07/comment-benoit-hamon-prepare-l-apres_1601454|title=Comment Benoît Hamon prépare l'après|work=Libération.fr|access-date=2018-02-10|language=fr}}</ref> During the congress, Hamon announced that he was preparing European-wide lists for the [[2019 European Parliament election|European Parliament election of 2019]] with [[Yanis Varoufakis]], the former Greek minister of finance and leader of [[DieM25]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/12/02/benoit-hamon-rebaptise-son-mouvement-generation-s_5223719_823448.html|title=Pour relancer son mouvement, Benoît Hamon le rebaptise " Génération.s "|date=2 December 2017|newspaper=Le Monde.fr|language=fr|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://diem25.org/diem25s-bid-to-build-a-transnational-political-party-takes-off-in-france/|title=DiEM25's bid to build a transnational political party takes off in France|work=Diem25 - Democracy in Europe Movement 2025|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-GB}}</ref>


In January 2018, the movement claimed to have reached 50,000 members and elected an interim direction.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.generation-s.fr/comite/mouvement-generation-s/article/l-animation-de-generation-s-et-son-equipe|title=L'animation de Génération.s et son équipe|website=generation-s.fr|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>
In January 2018, the movement claimed to have reached 50,000 members and elected an interim direction.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.generation-s.fr/comite/mouvement-generation-s/article/l-animation-de-generation-s-et-son-equipe|title=L'animation de Génération.s et son équipe|website=generation-s.fr|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>

Génération·s contested the [[2019 European Parliament election in France|2019 European Parliament elections]] as part of DieM25, winning no seats and 3.27% of the popular vote.<ref>{{Citation|title=Proclamation des résultats de l'élection des représentants au Parlement européen|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000038528275|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref>

Génération·s was part of [[NUPES]] for the [[2022 French legislative election]], and part of the [[New Popular Front]] electoral alliance for the [[2024 French legislative election]].<ref name="Garnier">{{Cite news|last=Garnier|first=Hugues|date=9 July 2024|title=Programme, candidature unique... Les partis de gauche appellent à créer un "nouveau Front populaire"|url=https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/elections/europeennes/programme-candidature-unique-les-partis-de-gauche-appellent-a-creer-un-nouveau-front-populaire_AN-202406100931.html|access-date=12 June 2024|website=BFMTV|language=fr|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611100209/https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/elections/europeennes/programme-candidature-unique-les-partis-de-gauche-appellent-a-creer-un-nouveau-front-populaire_AN-202406100931.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Ideology ==
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The political ideologies it supports are [[Federalisation of the European Union|European federalism]], [[eco-socialism]], and [[democratic socialism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.generation-s.fr/comite/mouvement/article/charte-de-fondation-generation-s|title=Charte de fondation " Génération·s "|website=www.generation-s.fr|language=French|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref> The project of Génération.s<ref>[https://www.generation-s.fr/notre-projet-de-societe/ Notre projet de société]</ref> is based on the following principles:

* The construction of a society freed from capitalism and productivism.
* Priority to collective and public management of the most important resources.
* Respect for future generations in all decisions made today.
* Satisfying the real needs of human beings while respecting nature and living things.
* A vision that places human relationships above the accumulation of goods.
* A considerable reduction in inequalities and strict real equality between women and men, so that everyone has the power to live in dignity, beyond any discrimination.
* Independence in interdependence, on an individual level, of territories, countries, sectoral policies (social, environmental, democratic).
* Emancipation through education and the end of discrimination.
* A renewed democracy that gives citizens their place on a daily basis.
* International relationships based on cooperation and solidarity.
* The guarantee of social protection for all.


== Election results ==
== Election results ==

=== National Assembly ===
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|-
!Year
!Votes
!%
!Seats
!+/–
!Result
!Note
|-
![[2022 French legislative election|2022]]
|145,810
|0.64
|{{composition bar|4|557|{{party color|Génération.s}}}}
|{{Increase}} 4
|In coalition with the [[Nouvelle Union Populaire écologiste et sociale|NUPES]]
|}

=== European Parliament ===
=== European Parliament ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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| 741,772
| 741,772
| 3.27
| 3.27
| {{composition bar|0|79|{{Génération.s/meta/color}}}}
| {{composition bar|0|79|{{party color|Génération.s}}}}
| {{decrease}} 3
| {{decrease}} 3
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 1 December 2024

Génération.s
LeaderBenoît Hamon
FounderBenoît Hamon
Founded1 July 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-01)
Split fromSocialist Party
Youth wingThe Young Generation·s
Membership (2018)50,000 (claimed)[1]
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left[2][3] to left-wing[4]
National affiliationLes Écologistes (2020–present)
New Popular Front (2024–present)
New Ecological and Social People's Union (2022–2024)
European affiliationDiEM25
European Spring[5]
Colours  Pink
  Teal
National Assembly
5 / 577
Senate
1 / 348
European Parliament
0 / 74
Departmental councils
6 / 4,108
Regional councils
13 / 1,757
Presidency of departmental councils
1 / 101
Presidency of regional councils
0 / 17
Website
https://www.generation-s.fr

Génération·s (French pronunciation: [ʒeneʁɑsjɔ̃] ⓘ) sometimes rendered Génération-s or Génération·s, is a French political party created on 1 July 2017[6] by Benoît Hamon who, according to its founder, aims to "refound and gather the left"[7] in France. It was formerly named Mouvement du 1er Juillet (1 July Movement), and has also been known by the short name M1717. Its foundation followed the sharp decline of the Socialist Party in the 2017 presidential election, in which Hamon was the Socialist nominee, and the legislative elections, in which he lost his seat as deputy. The movement presents itself as an initiative to assemble the forces of the left in France.[7]

History

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Logo of the 1st July Movement

According to its founder Hamon, the movement is "a totally open initiative" that seeks to "go beyond the party framework" and "converge" with other political figures that share its values. At the time of its founding, he announced his goal to unite the left before the 2019 European Parliament elections and the municipal elections in 2020, promoting an "Estates General of all the left to make a common house for the municipal elections of 2020". The party also aims to popularize ideas developed by Hamon during his presidential campaign that were abandoned by the party during the legislative campaign, such as universal basic income.

According to Hamon, 11,000 people participated in the creation of the movement.[8] Prominent supporters included politicians Cécile Duflot and Yannick Jadot from Europe Ecology – The Greens (EELV), essayist Raphaël Glucksmann, journalist Edwy Plenel and economist Thomas Porcher.

Politicians joining the party included deputy Régis Juanico, former minister Dominique Bertinotti, MEP Guillaume Balas and former deputies Barbara Romagnan and Mathieu Hanotin.

In September 2017, the movement was invited to the Fête de l'Humanité,[9] where it had its own stand beside that of Benoît Hamon. On the September 23rd, the movement took part in a protest march against the policies of Emmanuel Macron, which demonstrators described as a "social coup d'état".[10] Hamon appeared publicly at the head of the procession alongside Jean-Luc Mélenchon of La France Insoumise, which organized the protest. On 2 October 2017, Laura Slimani, former president of the Young Socialists, left the Socialist Party to join the movement.

On 10 October 2017, a dozen regional councilors including Benoît Hamon left the socialist group of the regional council of Île-de-France to form a new group of about twenty advisers associating ecologists,[11] called "Ecologist and Social Alternative". The same day, Pascal Cherki left the Socialist Party to join M1717.[12]

On 2 December 2017, the new name "Génération·s" was chosen during the party's founding congress in Le Mans.[13] During the congress, Hamon announced that he was preparing European-wide lists for the European Parliament election of 2019 with Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek minister of finance and leader of DieM25.[14][15]

In January 2018, the movement claimed to have reached 50,000 members and elected an interim direction.[1]

Génération·s contested the 2019 European Parliament elections as part of DieM25, winning no seats and 3.27% of the popular vote.[16]

Génération·s was part of NUPES for the 2022 French legislative election, and part of the New Popular Front electoral alliance for the 2024 French legislative election.[17]

Ideology

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The political ideologies it supports are European federalism, eco-socialism, and democratic socialism.[18] The project of Génération.s[19] is based on the following principles:

  • The construction of a society freed from capitalism and productivism.
  • Priority to collective and public management of the most important resources.
  • Respect for future generations in all decisions made today.
  • Satisfying the real needs of human beings while respecting nature and living things.
  • A vision that places human relationships above the accumulation of goods.
  • A considerable reduction in inequalities and strict real equality between women and men, so that everyone has the power to live in dignity, beyond any discrimination.
  • Independence in interdependence, on an individual level, of territories, countries, sectoral policies (social, environmental, democratic).
  • Emancipation through education and the end of discrimination.
  • A renewed democracy that gives citizens their place on a daily basis.
  • International relationships based on cooperation and solidarity.
  • The guarantee of social protection for all.

Election results

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National Assembly

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National Assembly
Year Votes % Seats +/– Result Note
2022 145,810 0.64
4 / 557
 Increase 4 In coalition with the NUPES

European Parliament

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Election year Votes % Seats +/−
2019 741,772 3.27
0 / 79
 Decrease 3

References

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  1. ^ a b "L'animation de Génération.s et son équipe". generation-s.fr. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ "France". Europe Elects. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ Redacción1 (16 May 2018). "Francia: En Marcha ganaría las elecciones europeas con un 27 %". El Electoral: elecciones y encuestas electorales (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Génération-s (Gs)". France-politique.fr (in French). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ European Spring Webpage (retrieved on 17 October 2018)
  6. ^ JDD, Le. "Benoît Hamon lance son nouveau parti "Génération·s"" (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Benoît Hamon : quitter le PS pour refonder la gauche". Franceinfo (in French). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Benoît Hamon annonce qu'il quitte le Parti socialiste". Le Monde.fr (in French). July 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Benoît Hamon fait sa première rentrée hors du PS". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  10. ^ "La France insoumise mobilise contre "le coup d'état social" de Macron". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Benoît Hamon va constituer un groupe avec les écologistes en Île-de-France". RTL.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Pascal Cherki quitte le Parti socialiste pour rejoindre Benoît Hamon". Le Monde.fr (in French). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Comment Benoît Hamon prépare l'après". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Pour relancer son mouvement, Benoît Hamon le rebaptise " Génération.s "". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2 December 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  15. ^ "DiEM25's bid to build a transnational political party takes off in France". Diem25 - Democracy in Europe Movement 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  16. ^ Proclamation des résultats de l'élection des représentants au Parlement européen, retrieved 25 October 2021
  17. ^ Garnier, Hugues (9 July 2024). "Programme, candidature unique... Les partis de gauche appellent à créer un "nouveau Front populaire"". BFMTV (in French). Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Charte de fondation " Génération·s "". www.generation-s.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  19. ^ Notre projet de société
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