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The Bunker

European elections: How the far-right is surging ahead of the vote

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

4.6984 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The European Elections are fast approaching – and the rise of the far-right is sparking concern. With some 373 million Europeans eligible to vote, this is a pivotal moment for democracy as a whole. Rafael Behr talks to political scientist Simon Hix, the Stein Rokkan chair in comparative politics at the European University Institute in Florence, about what this means for Europe – and the rest of the world. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Rafael Behr. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Art by James Parrett. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The last time there was an election to the European Parliament

1:14.6

Britain was still an EU member and the Brexit Party topped the UK poll. Quite a lot

1:20.4

has happened in Britain since then but European politics has also shifted quite a lot,

1:24.8

and the UK is certainly not alone in incubating radical, populist and Eurosceptic parties.

1:30.5

This weekend, with 27 member states electing MEPs, most analysts are predicting a surge in support

1:36.5

for nationalists and far-right candidates.

1:39.4

If the polls are right, the whole European project is about to take a significant rightward tilt, with significant

1:45.2

consequences in terms of economic, defence and environment policy, as well as dealing a psychological

1:50.3

shock to Europe's left-leaning liberals and centre-ground moderates.

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