Uzlet Zelenih na izborima za Evropski parlament 2019. godine
The Take-off of the Greens in the 2019 European Parliament Elections

Summary/Abstract: In this paper we examine the reasons of the green parties’ electoral success in the European Parliament elections held in May 2019. The claim made in the paper is that the success of the Greens is due to a number of complex factors. Firstly, the EP 2019 elections showcased a dynamic relationship between the electoral success of the Greens and the “new right” parties, especially in the case of Germany. Theoretically, we rely on the Pierre Ignazi’s argument that there is a correlation between the results of the green and the new right parties. Secondly, we argue that the Greens’ partial success is due to the intensification of the debate on climate change and the particular mobilization of younger voters. Finally, we stress out the possibility for the further strengthening of the new right parties if the Greens do not channel the electoral “take-off” into a political success by the next EP elections.

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