The upcoming European elections are expected to result in around a third of the seats going to populist candidates. The projection is based on current polling data and assumes that the UK will have left the bloc by the time of the elections. France is predicted to have by far the largest contingent of populist representatives at 61%, followed by Italy at 31% and Poland at 24%. Populist parties are defined as groups which view society as being split between homogeneous and antagonistic groups, emphasising the division and conflict between the two and their opposition against perceived 'elites'.
The upcoming European elections are expected to result in around a third of the seats going to populist candidates. The projection is based on current polling data and assumes that the UK will have left the bloc by the time of the elections. Italy is predicted to have by far the largest contingent of populist representatives at 61%, followed by France at 31% and Poland at 24%. Populist parties are defined as groups which view society as being split between homogeneous and antagonistic groups, emphasising the division and conflict between the two and their opposition against perceived 'elites'.