In an upcoming episode of UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill delves into the surge of far-right parties in Europe and the impending EU elections. About 400 million Europeans will have the opportunity to cast their votes in June for the European Parliament, where far-right parties are expected to make significant gains. This reflects a broader trend of increasing support for populist right-wing parties in countries like Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Hungary.
With some of these parties winning elections or forming part of the government, the rise of the far right is reshaping Europe’s political landscape. This shift has far-reaching consequences not only for Europe but also for the global community. To explore the implications of this political shift, Marc Lamont Hill will be joined by Cas Mudde, a political scientist at the University of Georgia, and Marta Lorimer, a European politics fellow at the London School of Economics European Institute.