Dutch elections show the popularity of the far right in Europe
Far-right parties have capitalised on unrest, exacerbated by the pandemic. The left must unite efforts and mainstream politicians should stem polarisation to prevent right-wing extremism spilling beyond the voting booth. Parisa Hashempour is a freelance journalist and International Studies lecturer living in the Netherlands. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. In the face of the pandemic, far-right populism is catching on. While Trump's fall from ungrace across the pond gave onlookers some respite, mistaking the far-right as a flailing entity would be th...
Source: businessinsider.com