In the world’s second-largest democratic vote after India’s, European Union citizens earlier this month elected a European Parliament that tilts decisively to the right.
While mainstream parties still make up more than 60 per cent of the 720-member body, the far right was the election’s biggest winner, claiming around a quarter of the seats. Far-right parties won the plurality of vote in several member states, including France, Italy, and Austria. This electoral success will give the far-right a chance to influence EU decisions more than ever before.
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