The EP election has been interpreted as a swing in an non-liberal direction, as ‘right-wing’ parties in Europe have made significant gains, while the share of votes for liberal parties, including Renew, has declined.
The Authoritarian Populism Index offers a comprehensive overview of the major ideological trends in European politics, focusing on parties advocating illiberal and authoritarian ideologies.
The Portuguese parliamentary election that took place on 4th October delivered a result that very few would have anticipated one year before election day.
After eight years in power, Civic Platform (PO) lost to the main opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), led by former Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczynski.