The second round of the French presidential elections will take place this Sunday, April 24th. But what are the current political trends among our neighbors in the European Union?
Liberalism, which has been visible in France for the last five years, is fairly widespread. This current, which advocates individual liberties and free trade, is found particularly in Belgium, the Netherlands and Romania.
Eastern Europe ranks much further to the right on the political spectrum. The Czech Republic, Austria and Croatia are Conservative-led, as are Lithuania, Latvia, Romania and Greece.
Two countries are governed the extreme right : Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Poland and its President Andrzej Duda. Both oppose immigration and LGBT+ rights. They emphasize nationalism, Christian values and the “traditional family”.
The Socialists are meanwhile at the head of state in Spain and Portugal. They are also very present in Northern Europe, particularly in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Germany. Finally, Italy is unclassifiable: Prime Minister is the independent Mario Draghi, and his government includes both Conservatives and Democrats.
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