She stayed on the sidelines in Jospin's candidacy for president in 1995, but was much more active in his candidacy for president in 2002. At that time she changed her name to Agacinski-Jospin to "bow to the will of the people", but continues to use her maiden name as a philosopher.
She remained on the periphery in Jospin's bid for the presidency in 1995, but was significantly more involved in his presidential campaign in 2002. At that time she changed her name to Agacinski-Jospin to "yield to popular opinion", but continues to use her maiden name as a philosopher.