Sueddeutesche Zeitung, September 20 2010
Thomas Kirchner
Thomas Kirchner
translation from German by José F. Padova
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are called Le Pen, Wilders and Bossi, their claims are impossible, yet they score more vast: the right-wing populist d 'Europe are advancing. This is also confirmed by the election results in Sweden. The right-wing populism
the fatal ' Europe as an attack of fever. The first attack came in the years ' 80, when the ' rise of the French Front National, the tribune of the people Alpine, Jörg Haider, Austria (FPÖ) and the Swiss sent Christoph Blocher agitation in the traditional parties. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall seemed that ' argument was settled, however, in ' year 2000, the Liberal Party of Haider had access to the government. Two years after Jean-Marie Le Pen did the same, so sensational in the second round of presidential elections in France and Holland's star shone clear Fortuyns Pim, but only briefly.
In 2005 ' the nightmare was almost forgotten, the split in the FPÖ seemed to indicate the decline of the populist movements, at least in Western Europe. A false conclusion, as shown by recent developments. The right-wing populist dominate the discussions, it lay in the political spectrum - sometimes even in government - and through Continent diligently collect votes.
- In Holland, the Freedom Party, led by Geert Wilders, the recent elections has become third in voting. Now he wants to support a minority government formed by two right-wing parties and thus to govern.
- The Danish People's Party, led by Pia Kjærsgaard says nearly ten years, a minority government. It was thus able to move to the right country and the international politics of votes cast at the elections continue to increase.
- In Austria, the Liberals, along with the League for the Future of fractional ' Austria, took nearly 30% of votes.
- The Swiss People's Party has for years been the largest political force in Parliament. Presents and regularly wins more popular initiatives that address priority against "social parasites " or immigrants, as happened recently to vote against the construction of mosques, widely adopted.
- In Italy since 2008 in the government of Silvio Berlusconi, the Northern League of Umberto Bossi is represented by four ministers.
- In France the National Front in regional elections in spring rose to nine percent. Currently, Jean-Marie Le Pen prepares the transfer of power [in party] to his daughter Marine, politically well-equipped.
In Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary the right-wing populist celebrate successes that must be derived from the turmoil of post-communist parties and the weakness of the moderates. In general, wherever there are specific factors that facilitate ' rise of the great simplification: the colonial past in France and the Netherlands, the North-South conflict in Italy, the tradition of minority governments in Scandinavia, the possibilities offered by direct democracy in Switzerland, the linguistic and cultural divisions in Belgium.
Easy recipe for success
Still, the recipe for success is the same in every country. First, it is of great help to have a summit with a type of charisma, a Wilders, a Haider, a boss. The populists draw their strength from passing themselves off as anti-politics that want nothing to do with the ' establishment. How democratic politics they do not mean the search for compromises and compensation of ' interests. Say rather to express an alleged popular will, which would be ignored by the elite in agreement with the so-called media at large following. A total of bad faith are the people to whom they refer, as a ' homogeneous unit. From here it is also widespread skepticism towards the ' European Union.
All of the populist right is also common fame to fight crime more strongly, making them responsible for the increase in immigrants. They care too much foment fear: fear of the middle classes for their decline, the lowest social strata can not climb higher, and the fear of strangers and that for the ' attack globalization . If we are pronounced in particular in socio-political move from their positions somewhat left-handed as in the Netherlands until all ' antistatism ultra-liberal People's Party of Switzerland.
a rule, right-wing populist demands lay down caps, as "If anything prohibit the Koran " , " Tax on all women's veils " , "Outside of ' European Union! " . In this way, touch the raw nerve of many people, even if is expected to advance the prospects of obtaining results zero. The style of right-wing populist politician is totally confrontational and controversial, what is less a matter of character rather than a tactical tool to foster the sense of "We against you " . Contribute to this also broken taboos and transgressions of the rules. If that justice must take place and the media deal with these issues, the better. You obtain care and increase the credibility with followers. However, the
' observation becomes interested nte when such movements come to power, when they reach a compromise and must justify their decisions in front of their fans. In fact the ceiling then do not work anymore, the ' anti-party becomes a party and quickly falls into a crisis of credibility, which goes to pieces, like the Freiheitliche Partei in Austria. Tutt ' as a way ' out of the dilemma is offered by the Danish model of tolerance, that ' ex strategist of ' FPÖ Andreas Mölzer highly recommended to imitate his colleagues political beliefs in Europe. Another
hallmark of " second wave" of right-wing populist is this: you are well connected in the network [internet], so your experiences and offer each other so you will have learned from the mistakes of your predecessors. In particular, Geert Wilders has his party so well in hand, because he is its ' only member. In this way he avoids a chaos, like what dominated the list of right-wing populist Pim Fortuyn, assassinated in 2002.
Even in elections to the Swedish parliament last weekend a party of the populist right has achieved great results: Sweden entered the Democrats for the first time in the Chamber of Deputies.
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are called Le Pen, Wilders and Bossi, their claims are impossible, yet they score more vast: the right-wing populist d 'Europe are advancing. This is also confirmed by the election results in Sweden. The right-wing populism
the fatal ' Europe as an attack of fever. The first attack came in the years ' 80, when the ' rise of the French Front National, the tribune of the people Alpine, Jörg Haider, Austria (FPÖ) and the Swiss sent Christoph Blocher agitation in the traditional parties. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall seemed that ' argument was settled, however, in ' year 2000, the Liberal Party of Haider had access to the government. Two years after Jean-Marie Le Pen did the same, so sensational in the second round of presidential elections in France and Holland's star shone clear Fortuyns Pim, but only briefly.
In 2005 ' the nightmare was almost forgotten, the split in the FPÖ seemed to indicate the decline of the populist movements, at least in Western Europe. A false conclusion, as shown by recent developments. The right-wing populist dominate the discussions, it lay in the political spectrum - sometimes even in government - and through Continent diligently collect votes.
- In Holland, the Freedom Party, led by Geert Wilders, the recent elections has become third in voting. Now he wants to support a minority government formed by two right-wing parties and thus to govern.
- The Danish People's Party, led by Pia Kjærsgaard says nearly ten years, a minority government. It was thus able to move to the right country and the international politics of votes cast at the elections continue to increase.
- In Austria, the Liberals, along with the League for the Future of fractional ' Austria, took nearly 30% of votes.
- The Swiss People's Party has for years been the largest political force in Parliament. Presents and regularly wins more popular initiatives that address priority against "social parasites " or immigrants, as happened recently to vote against the construction of mosques, widely adopted.
- In Italy since 2008 in the government of Silvio Berlusconi, the Northern League of Umberto Bossi is represented by four ministers.
- In France the National Front in regional elections in spring rose to nine percent. Currently, Jean-Marie Le Pen prepares the transfer of power [in party] to his daughter Marine, politically well-equipped.
In Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary the right-wing populist celebrate successes that must be derived from the turmoil of post-communist parties and the weakness of the moderates. In general, wherever there are specific factors that facilitate ' rise of the great simplification: the colonial past in France and the Netherlands, the North-South conflict in Italy, the tradition of minority governments in Scandinavia, the possibilities offered by direct democracy in Switzerland, the linguistic and cultural divisions in Belgium.
Easy recipe for success
Still, the recipe for success is the same in every country. First, it is of great help to have a summit with a type of charisma, a Wilders, a Haider, a boss. The populists draw their strength from passing themselves off as anti-politics that want nothing to do with the ' establishment. How democratic politics they do not mean the search for compromises and compensation of ' interests. Say rather to express an alleged popular will, which would be ignored by the elite in agreement with the so-called media at large following. A total of bad faith are the people to whom they refer, as a ' homogeneous unit. From here it is also widespread skepticism towards the ' European Union.
All of the populist right is also common fame to fight crime more strongly, making them responsible for the increase in immigrants. They care too much foment fear: fear of the middle classes for their decline, the lowest social strata can not climb higher, and the fear of strangers and that for the ' attack globalization . If we are pronounced in particular in socio-political move from their positions somewhat left-handed as in the Netherlands until all ' antistatism ultra-liberal People's Party of Switzerland.
a rule, right-wing populist demands lay down caps, as "If anything prohibit the Koran " , " Tax on all women's veils " , "Outside of ' European Union! " . In this way, touch the raw nerve of many people, even if is expected to advance the prospects of obtaining results zero. The style of right-wing populist politician is totally confrontational and controversial, what is less a matter of character rather than a tactical tool to foster the sense of "We against you " . Contribute to this also broken taboos and transgressions of the rules. If that justice must take place and the media deal with these issues, the better. You obtain care and increase the credibility with followers. However, the
' observation becomes interested nte when such movements come to power, when they reach a compromise and must justify their decisions in front of their fans. In fact the ceiling then do not work anymore, the ' anti-party becomes a party and quickly falls into a crisis of credibility, which goes to pieces, like the Freiheitliche Partei in Austria. Tutt ' as a way ' out of the dilemma is offered by the Danish model of tolerance, that ' ex strategist of ' FPÖ Andreas Mölzer highly recommended to imitate his colleagues political beliefs in Europe. Another
hallmark of " second wave" of right-wing populist is this: you are well connected in the network [internet], so your experiences and offer each other so you will have learned from the mistakes of your predecessors. In particular, Geert Wilders has his party so well in hand, because he is its ' only member. In this way he avoids a chaos, like what dominated the list of right-wing populist Pim Fortuyn, assassinated in 2002.
Even in elections to the Swedish parliament last weekend a party of the populist right has achieved great results: Sweden entered the Democrats for the first time in the Chamber of Deputies.
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