Time for centre-right to strike back

Political parties which are building on identity populism have already been gaining ground across Europe for the past several years. They are now stronger than ever in the European Parliament with two political groups (Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy, Europe of Nations and Freedom) and many other MEPs among the non-attached and within other groups accounting for up to one fifth of the house. Furthermore, almost all new regional and national elections held in the EU member states show that anti-immigration, anti-minorities, anti-EU, and anti-establishment rhetoric is an increasingly attractive offer for the voters.Time for centre-right to strike back-page-001