{"id":141,"date":"2016-08-16T19:02:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T19:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-uncensored.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2016-08-16T19:02:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T19:02:21","slug":"how-strong-is-europes-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world-uncensored.com\/blog\/how-strong-is-europes-right\/","title":{"rendered":"How Strong is Europe’s Right?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Right-wing parties throughout Europe are experiencing a rise in popularity. But just how powerful are the extreme-right parties in Europe currently? Below is an overview of popular\u00a0far-right, populist parties in a variety of European countries and their latest election results.<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/span><\/h3>\n

Vlaams Belang (VB) – Flemish Interests<\/h4>\n

Chamber of deputies (2010): 6.8%<\/p>\n

Senate (2010): 7.6%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 4.3%<\/p>\n

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Bulgaria<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ataka – Attack<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2013): 7.3%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 2.96%<\/p>\n

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Denmark<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dansk Folkeparti (DF) – Danish People’s Party<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2013): 12.3%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 26.6%<\/p>\n

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Germany<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands (NPD) – National Democratic Party of Germany<\/h4>\n

Bundestag (2013): 1.5%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 1.03%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Alternative f\u00fcr Deutschland (AfD) – Alternative for Germany<\/h4>\n

Bundestag (2013): 4.7%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 7.1%<\/p>\n

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Finnland<\/span><\/h3>\n

Perussuomalaiset (PS) – The Finns<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2011): 19.05%<\/p>\n

Presidential elections (2012): 9.4%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 12.9%<\/p>\n

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France<\/span><\/h3>\n

Front National (FN) – National Front<\/h4>\n

National Assembly (2012): 13.6%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 24.85%<\/p>\n

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Greece<\/span><\/h3>\n

Laik\u00f3s Orth\u00f3doxos Synagerm\u00f3s (LAOS) – Orthodox People’s Movement<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2012): 1.58%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 2.69%<\/p>\n

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Chrys\u00ed Avg\u00ed – Golden Dawn<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2012): 6.92%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 9.39%<\/p>\n

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UK<\/span><\/h3>\n

British National Party (BNP)<\/h4>\n

European elections (2014): 1.09%<\/p>\n

Parliament (2015): 0%<\/p>\n

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UK Independence Party (UKIP)<\/h4>\n

European elections (2014): 26.6%<\/p>\n

Parliament (2015): 12.6%<\/p>\n

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Italy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Forza Nuova (FN) – New Force<\/h4>\n

Chamber of deputies (2013): 0.26%<\/p>\n

Senate (2013): 0.26%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 0%<\/p>\n

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Lega Nord (LN) – League North<\/h4>\n

Chamber of deputies (2013): 4.1%<\/p>\n

Senate (20139: 4.3%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 6.16%<\/p>\n

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Latvia<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nacionala Apvieniba – National Union<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2011): 13.9%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 7.45%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Netherlands<\/span><\/h3>\n

Partij voor de Vrijheid – Party for Freedom<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2012): 10.1%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 13.3%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Norway<\/span><\/h3>\n

Fremskrittspariet – Progress Party<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2013): 16.3%<\/p>\n

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Austria<\/span><\/h3>\n

Freiheitliche Partei \u00d6sterreichs (FP\u00d6) – Freedom Party of Austria<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2013): 20.5%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 19.72%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Poland<\/span><\/h3>\n

Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (PiS) – Right and Fairness<\/h4>\n

European elections (2014): 31.78%<\/p>\n

Parliament (2015): 37.58%<\/p>\n

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Portugal<\/span><\/h3>\n

Partido Nacional Renovador (PNR) – National Renewal Party<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2011): 0.37%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): <0.5%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sweden<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sverigedemokraterna (SD) – Sweden-democrats<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2010): 5.7%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 9.7%<\/p>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sweizerische Volkspartei (SVP) – Swedish People’s Party<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2015): 29.43%<\/p>\n

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Slovakia<\/span><\/h3>\n

Solvensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 strana (SNS) – Slovak National Party<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2012): 4.55%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 3.61%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Spain<\/span><\/h3>\n

Espana 2000 – Spain 2000<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2011): 0.04%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ukraine<\/span><\/h3>\n

Vseukrayinske obyednannia “Svoboda” – All-Ukrainian union “Swaboda”<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2012): 10.45%<\/p>\n

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Hungary<\/span><\/h3>\n

Jobbik – Movement for a better Hungary<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2010) – 12.26%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014) – 14.67%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cyprus<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ethniko Laiko Metopo (ELAM) – National People’s Front<\/h4>\n

Parliament (2011): 1.08%<\/p>\n

Presidential elections (2013): 0.88%<\/p>\n

European elections (2014): 2.69%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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