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Guardian comment: Europe's far-right success is not inevitable
Original: https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/26/europe-election-trends-far-right-success-defeatist-narratives-ge
A Guardian opinion piece argues that defeatist narratives around Europe's election trends exaggerate the far right's momentum, pointing to Germany as an example where their success is neither unusual nor unstoppable. Commenters responding online agree the parties' gains are disturbing but push back on the idea that their rise is inevitable, stressing that political coalitions and turnout can still block them.
Why now: The comment piece challenges widespread pessimism about far-right gains in European elections, prompting debate about whether their success can be stopped.
The GuardianGermanyEuropean far right
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- https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/26/europe-election-trends-far-right-success-defeatist-narratives-germany?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Whilst it is disturbing that anyone would vote for a fascist- their success is not inevitable. It is not unusual for them to be… · Ally_SMMiller@mastodon.online · 3
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