The European elections begins Thursday , and 400 million voters are eligible to vote across 28 EU member states . The protest parties have been increasing in popularity , but they are unlikely to have influence , as Jim Brown said . They are more likely to push the middle parties together -- creating a more moderate centrist coalition .
The European elections begins Thursday , and 400 million voters are eligible to vote across 28 EU member states . The protest parties have been rising in popularity , but they are unlikely to have influence , as Jim Boulden writes . They are more likely to push the middle parties together -- creating a more moderate centrist bloc .