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What's driving Europe's rightward shift?

Across Europe, nationalist and right-wing populist parties once confined to the fringes are now entering governments, gaining parliamentary influence and reshaping debates over migration, trade, clima

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This days while talking with a friend in Swiss (while not EU) we both agreed that rather live in China. EU is just a US elite human exploitation farm. I know all intelligence services are aware, China is aware. This right - left pendulum is on propose, provoked, planned.
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EU is safe for now after striking mudder of all deal with supawannabe india😂
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Mass migration and open borders and the fact that mainstream partys have ignored voters and referendum
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Also globalism made a small group of people rich the ones who benefit from mass migration a lot of people have not gained since 2008 🎉
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@KEBE-h8v From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 4
想不到来到了油管,最好的节目还是来源于央视,而且还没有那该死的8分钟来一次的广告
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US sanctions and regime change wars are leading to mass migration and the rightward shift in a Europe already weakened by austerity and deindustrialisation.
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@clista4 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 4
Consolidated capital is fueling the right. Tax breaks for billionaires has allowed them to control & corrupt the narrative
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Europe has done right wing economics for 4 decades now. And the solution to that? More neoliberalism, more privatization, more right wing economics!! Geniuses I swear!
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QuizQueen 16 Jul 2026
Spot on, Farid H! I bet it's a mix of both, but I'd put my money on cultural anxiety being the bigger catalyst here.
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Farid H 16 Jul 2026
It is fascinating to see how these shifts in Europe mirror similar populist trends we've seen in other parts of the world. I wonder if the economic instability is the primary driver here, or if it's more about a deeper cultural anxiety regarding globalization. CGTN captures the scale well, but I'd be curious to see how this affects EU diplomacy on the global stage moving forward.
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S. Okafor 16 Jul 2026
June, the precision of the data regarding fringe parties entering mainstream government is the most striking part. It reflects a broader trend, as several EU member states have seen similar spikes in populist voting since 2014.
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June from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
Good morning, everyone. Settling in with my tea and thinking about how these shifts in European politics feel so deeply personal for so many. It's a lot to process before breakfast. Which part of the analysis surprised you the most?