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Should we be worried about right-wing populism?

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whitewave Tue 24-May-16 10:17:41

Following on from the Trump thread.

It seems that right wing populism is growing with its anti-immigration stance, and its racist and fascist undertones.

The evidence I suggest is the following.
Trump in America
50% of Austria voting for a fascist president
Polands "Law and Order" party.
France Marine le Pen
UKs UKIP
Other European countries have growing right wing parties.
Eastern Europe has seen the rise of authoritarian nationalism, fascism and anti- minority populism.
They all share the same model as what we see in Russia, Putins government can be described as authoritarian, and socially conservative nationalism.

Some of our parents generation lost their lives fighting this evil. We can't let it slip back into our lives.

JessM Sat 23-Jul-16 14:13:46

This is a long article about Brexit, class and immigration. But worth the read.

www.lrb.co.uk/v38/n15/john-lanchester/brexit-blues

sarahc446655 Sat 23-Jul-16 16:09:50

All these politically informed opinions are all well and good - but innocent people are being killed in terrorist attacks - shouldn't there be protests about that - or is life that cheap?

sarahc446655 Sat 23-Jul-16 16:12:14

What does the Guardian advocate, left wing nazism.

granjura Sat 23-Jul-16 17:38:58

So you really think the alternative to right-wing populism is ...
left wing nazism !?! (whatever that is?). I despair.

durhamjen Sat 23-Jul-16 18:32:28

We can do both, sarah.

rosesarered Sat 23-Jul-16 19:45:09

11.29.17 POGS ....great post.smile