On Instagram, Squeezie took the floor to call on her community to vote in the legislative elections, and to oppose the far-right.
This is an unprecedented intervention on the part of Squeezie. In a publication published on Instagram on June 14, 2024, the influencer and videographer took the floor to call on his community to vote in the legislative elections. More precisely, the person called on Internet users to oppose the far right during the election.
The speech of the first YouTuber in France (contrary to what one might believe, it is Squeezie who is still number one in France, and not Tibo InShape, whose audience comes mainly from abroad) is likely to have a significant impact. In fact, the person is followed by more than 8.7 million people on Instagram.
The 2024 European elections were a poll in which the far right made a notable breakthrough in France. The two main lists received almost 37% of the votes cast. This issue pushed internet personalities to take a stand against the lists led by Jordan Bardella and Marion Maréchal.
This is the case of Ponce, Charlie Danger, Clément Viktorovitch and Ava Mind, to mention just a few examples. Public interventions which fuel public debate, but whose scope remains de facto less than a Squeezie – one of the most followed people in France on the Internet, whose each message carries weight.
No precise instructions, but call to blockade
In his message, Squeezie does not give specific voting instructions. “ Whether you vote left, right, or center, it only concerns you and your ideas. “, we read in a message aimed mainly at young people. At the national level, abstention reached 48.50%. But among those under 35, this boycott reached 60%.
On the other hand, Squeezie calls for a barrier. “ I think that firmly opposing an extreme ideology that advocates hatred and discrimination goes beyond taking any political position. » And to deplore “a drastic rise of the extreme right”, by voters seduced by the National Rally.
Squeezie’s message, more generally, points out the gap between the promises and actions of the RN, and highlights the disaster of coming to power on public and individual freedoms, and on the security of certain people – women, foreigners, religious or ethnic minorities, the poor.
“ The RN will not help you. So, please, go vote on June 30 and July 7, and keep in mind that voting for a party that advocates hatred, discrimination, and fear of others has never been a solution, and never will be », concludes Squeezie.
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