The Dutch elections planned for March 15 are being closely watched as another test of the strength of European populism, as the far-right provocateur Geert van Wilders—whose PVV party is currently leading in the polls—seeks to take power in a country once seen as a haven of cosmopolitan liberalism. Whether or not Wilders wins, however, readouts from the first election debates show how he has already shifted the public discourse, leading mainstream politicians to tack to the right on the EU and migration. EU Observer reports:
The leader of the Dutch Christian-Democrats party CDA is slowly moving away from the traditional …read more
Source: The American Interest
