@corrupt, I don't think there's an equivalent of these parties in Germany. In France, the far left is the Communist Party and the one that's getting people talking, Mélenchon's "La France Insoumise" (and 2 or 3 other small partie

They have had slip ups in their communication style, but their ideas are not extreme at all.

I'd like to bring a second opinion on France. The extreme left exist, and they are tiny. What I'm sure Ch'ti means with extreme left is actually LFI, which was recognised as actually left, not extreme.

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I always wonder what "extreme left" is supposed to mean. The political left strives for social equality, human and civic rights, redistribution of wealth, and equal opportunity. Idk what's extreme about any of that.

It's a difference of perspective. Now in France, there are almost only extremes left because people believe that only an extreme position can change things. Given that the last presidents haven't changed much.

But when problems arise, people decide that a more conservative position is necessary.