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ECPS Report on 2024 European Parliament Elections under the Shadow of Rising Populism
Editors: Gilles Ivaldi (
@GillesIvaldi) & Emilia Zankina
In the early 21st century,
#populism has surged to become a transformative force in European
#politics, reshaping party
#dynamics across the continent. With a sharp rise in electoral success,
#populist parties—both on the far-left and far-right—are now at the forefront of debates on EU policies and national
#sovereignty. The European Center for Populism Studies’ (ECPS) latest
#report on the 2024 European Parliament elections offers a comprehensive look at how populist forces are influencing the political landscape of Europe.
This election cycle has marked a significant shift: 60 populist parties across 26
#EU member states gained seats, compared to 40 parties in 22 countries in 2019. Overall, populists secured 263 of the 720 seats in the European Parliament, a clear signal of their growing appeal. While populist right-wing groups captured most of this success, left-wing and centrist populist parties have also strengthened their influence, though fragmented across various groups in the
#EU Parliament. With populist parties on the rise, the report predicts an intensified
#influence on
#debates around migration, climate change, EU enlargement, and support for Ukraine.
Each chapter of the report dives into the details of populist parties within specific EU countries, tracing their political evolution, voter base, and policy positions on pivotal issues, including
#migration and
#HumanRights . The ECPS report emphasizes the mainstreaming of populist
#rhetoric, noting how their
#messages on national sovereignty, cultural
#identity, and
#Euroscepticism resonate with citizens’
#concerns.
This shift in European politics, illustrated through 26 country-specific
#insights and public opinion data, offers a fresh
#perspective on how populist parties continue to shape the European Union’s future. The ECPS report, spanning 431 pages, provides an in-depth
#analysis that makes it essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the nuanced impact of populism across
#Europe.
Download the Report Here:
populismstudies.org/ecps-rep…