Portugal , voting the past two years in first round for president , sees growth of fringe parties . Silvio Berlusconi says the extremists are gaining due to disastrous economic policy . He says preserving the Euro is forcing leaders to cut spending in midst of recession . In France , Mélenchon are gaining , though neither will win , he says .
France , voting next week in first round for president , sees growth of fringe parties . David Frum says the extremists are gaining due to disastrous economic policy . He says preserving the Euro is forcing leaders to cut spending in midst of recession . In France , National Front and Left Front are gaining , though neither will win , he says .