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			{{Infobox political party
	Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Misplaced Pages article at ]; see its history for attribution.
			\| name = The Alternatives
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			\| foundation = {{start date\|1998\|03\|29}}
			\| merger_of = ]<br>]
			\| dissolution = {{end date\|2015\|03\|15}}
			\| successor = ]
			\| split_from = Alternatives et autogestion
			\| headquarters = 40 ]<br>]
			\| leader_title = Spokespeople
			\| leader_name = Jean-Jacques Boislaroussie<br>Rachel Lafontaine
			\| position = ]
			\| ideology = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
			\| international =
			\| european = ]
			\| coalition = ] (])
			\| membership = 700
			\| colors = ] and ]
			\| website = {{URL\|http://www.alternatifs.org\|alternatifs.org}}
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			'''The Alternatives''' (French: ''Les Alternatifs'') was a former ] aligned with the ]. Founded in 1998 from the merger of the ] and a minority faction of the ], it dissolved in 2015, with its majority merging into ]. The party identified with ], with core principles emphasizing ], ], ], and ] (''autogestion'').

			The movement combined several political tendencies:
			* Self-management-oriented and alternative left;
			* Anti-bureaucratic currents within the ];
			* Socially grounded ecological activism.

			Following its dissolution, a minority formed Alternatives et autogestion, later participating in founding ].

			== Ideology and Activities ==
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			The Alternatives advocated for a union of the ] and participated in the "May 29 collectives" that drafted the ]. For the ], they supported a unified candidacy from the left opposing the ] and anti-liberalism. On {{date\|2006\|07\|11}}, party members approved a motion to support ]’s candidacy with 82.6% in favor.<ref></ref>

			In 2010, during the ], the party collaborated nationally with the ]. Following internal debates in 2011, they chose to leave the ] and supported ] in the ].<ref></ref>

			== Internal Structure ==
			The Alternatives operated without a president or secretary-general, opting instead for a pair of spokespeople. Decisions were made through the General Coordination of regional federations and local groups. The executive body handled technical matters and met in "enlarged" formats with thematic commissions and regional representatives.

			== Youth Organization ==
			The Alternatives' youth wing initially collaborated with the Greens under the group ''Chiche!''. After the Greens' youth organization split in 2001, ''Chiche!'' became independent, while The Alternatives' youth formed local groups under the "Youth Network."

			== Dissolution ==
			On {{date\|2015\|03\|15}}, the party voted to dissolve and integrate into ], with 65.42% in favor. A minority formed "Alternatives et autogestion" (AA), which joined ] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Congress of The Alternatives \|url=https://www.ensemble-fdg.org/content/congres-des-alternatifs \|date=March 15, 2015 \|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>

			== References ==
			{{Reflist}}

			== See Also ==
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]

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Political party

The Alternatives
Founded	March 29, 1998 (1998-03-29)
Dissolved	March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)
Succeeded by	Ensemble!
Headquarters	40 Rue de Malte 75011 Paris
Membership	700
Ideology	Autogestionary socialism Green politics Alter-globalization Feminism Communism Alternative movement
Political position	Far-left
European affiliation	European Alliance of EU Critical Movements
Colors	Red and Green
Website
alternatifs.org

The Alternatives (French: Les Alternatifs) was a former French political party aligned with the far left. Founded in 1998 from the merger of the Alternative rouge et verte and a minority faction of the Convention pour une alternative progressiste, it dissolved in 2015, with its majority merging into Ensemble!. The party identified with alter-globalization, with core principles emphasizing solidarity, ecology, feminism, and self-management (autogestion).

The movement combined several political tendencies:

Self-management-oriented and alternative left;
Anti-bureaucratic currents within the communist movement;
Socially grounded ecological activism.

Following its dissolution, a minority formed Alternatives et autogestion, later participating in founding Pour une écologie populaire et sociale.

Ideology and Activities

The Alternatives advocated for a union of the anti-liberal left and participated in the "May 29 collectives" that drafted the Anti-liberal charter. For the 2007 French presidential election, they supported a unified candidacy from the left opposing the European Constitution and anti-liberalism. On 2006, party members approved a motion to support José Bové’s candidacy with 82.6% in favor.

In 2010, during the 2010 French regional elections, the party collaborated nationally with the Front de gauche. Following internal debates in 2011, they chose to leave the Fédération pour une alternative sociale et écologique and supported Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the 2012 French presidential election.

Internal Structure

The Alternatives operated without a president or secretary-general, opting instead for a pair of spokespeople. Decisions were made through the General Coordination of regional federations and local groups. The executive body handled technical matters and met in "enlarged" formats with thematic commissions and regional representatives.

Youth Organization

The Alternatives' youth wing initially collaborated with the Greens under the group Chiche!. After the Greens' youth organization split in 2001, Chiche! became independent, while The Alternatives' youth formed local groups under the "Youth Network."

Dissolution

On 2015, the party voted to dissolve and integrate into Ensemble!, with 65.42% in favor. A minority formed "Alternatives et autogestion" (AA), which joined Pour une écologie populaire et sociale in 2019.

References

Communiqué from "The Alternatives," July 11, 2006.
"The Alternatives and the 2012 Elections," October 2, 2011.
"Congress of The Alternatives". March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2020.

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