Europe expected to move right in EU elections amid voter anger over illegal immigration, crime, economy
FOX NewsJUN 2 2024
EU Elections Kick off in the Netherlands
Above: Flags of the European Union on June 6, 2024 in The Hague, Netherlands. Image copyright: Pierre Crom/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
The European Parliament elections come at a critical moment for Europeans who are dissatisfied with the EU's open-border policies. While counterintuitive, Eurosceptics and nationalists must vote in the elections to ensure that the 27-member bloc is filled with members who respect national sovereignty. The European right is making a major comeback at the national level, and that momentum must be carried into the elections.
Left narrative
The European far-right appears to be making electoral gains but is unlikely to become an influential player in European politics. The right-wing continues to be divided on many fronts, and those divisions will derail any advancement of far-right ideology. However, it's still important for liberals to vote in the elections and maintain a more mainstream coalition. The biggest fear is that the far-right infiltrates more mainstream parties on the center-right.