https://theloop.ecpr.eu/rising-inequality-is-driving-europes-far-right-surge/ ECPR's Political Science Blog Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/rising-inequality-is-driving-europes-far-right-surge/#comment-57590 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:44:00 +0000 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/?p=25311#comment-57590 The reason the right-wing continues to gain momentum in countries throughout Western Europe is because establishment and center-left and right parties have done little to address the core issues that concern countless working-class and middle-class civilians, including economic pressure, cultural identity and the threat of immigration and spread of foreign faith. They have done little but blame the right for using these points to their personal benefit, ignoring the sheer fact they could initiate changes to address those issues and win voters back. None of it should come as a surprise that Europe is finally taking action.

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