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Finland will shift to the right following election

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FINLAND

Marin’s Social Democrats (SDP) finished in third place behind the right-wing populist Finns Party. The change in government coincides with a transforming geopolitical and security…

Potential for protest is growing in Western Europe

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WESTERN EUROPE

Voter discontent in Western Europe.

UK prime minister is unlikely to survive full-term

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UNITED KINGDOM

The vote was triggered by MPs from Johnson’s Conservative Party disillusioned by multiple breaches of COVID-19 regulations in his office and the party’s dwindling support…

The appeal of national populism in Europe will grow

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EUROPE

National populism in Europe.

Far-right party will shape mainstream Spanish politics

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SPAIN

Vox has gathered support by staunchly opposing Catalan independence, promoting a nationalist agenda and championing conservative values. The strength of its electoral appeal is…

Euroscepticism will remain an acute problem for the EU

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EU

However, Eurosceptic support has declined since 2016, while most Eurosceptic parties have softened their anti-EU policies and rhetoric. Eurosceptic parties’ main agenda is now to…

Post-COVID era could be better for European populists

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WESTERN EUROPE

This left little room for politicisation by parties to engage public opinion. However, support for such parties is stable compared to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting they are…

Rutte’s departure opens space for Dutch populists

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NETHERLANDS

Rutte wanted to lead his Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) into November’s early election, but he was forced to announce his departure due to a pending no-confidence vote. The…

Coalition stability is under threat in Austria

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AUSTRIA

Corruption scandals have undermined support for Nehammer’s centre-right People’s Party (OeVP) and damaged relations with its coalition partner, the Green Party. Nehammer faces a…

Portugal is no longer immune from the far right

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PORTUGAL

Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega (Enough) party, finished third in Portugal’s presidential election in January with 12% of the vote. Most polls now suggest that it is…