Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties
New research from over 150 political scientists indicates that support for far-right parties in Europe has increased nearly fivefold since 1995. Nearly one in four European voters now supports these parties, reflecting a significant shift in the political landscape.
Why it matters
Signals a major trend in European politics that could impact policy, governance, and international relations across the continent.
France’s National Rally (RN), led by Jordan Bardella, became the largest single party in parliament in 2024. Photograph: Paweł Supernak/EPA View image in fullscreen France’s National Rally (RN), led by Jordan Bardella, became the largest single party in parliament in 2024. Photograph: Paweł Supernak/EPA Politics Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties Analysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995
The article reports on academic research findings regarding political trends without endorsing a specific ideology.
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