Presidential 2027: candidates timidly activate their networks in culture

Pascal Rogard, director of the SACD, has met various presidential candidates discussing cultural policies. Only Dominique de Villepin and Jean-Luc Mélenchon have actively engaged with cultural topics. Villepin's manifesto emphasizes cultural sovereignty against AI and proposes a guaranteed minimum income for artists. He has a small network but operates independently without a formal cultural committee.