Brexit causes resurgence in pro-EU leanings across continent

[muriel_volestrangler]

Rightwing populist party Alternative für Deutschland, meanwhile, has seen its ratings drop by three percentage points to 11%. The anti-refugee party’s struggles may lie in its leader’s failure to contain an internal rift over an antisemitism scandal.
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In the Netherlands, seen as one of the countries that could potentially follow Britain’s example, support for the Freedom party of far-right politician Geert Wilders has fallen to its lowest level since last autumn. One poll suggests Wilders could win 30 out of the 150 seats in parliament if an election were held now, three fewer than a week ago, though his party remains the most popular in the fragmented Dutch political landscape.
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In a Gallup poll on 5-6 July, 52% of Austrians said they would choose to stay in the EU if given a vote,while only 30% would vote to leave. A similar poll the previous week had shown a more balanced picture, with 51% in favour of remain and 49% in favour of leave.
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In Denmark, support for EU membership has risen to 69%, up from 59.8% in a poll held before the British referendum, while support for a membership vote has fallen from 40.7 to 32%.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/08/brexit-causes-resurgence-in-pro-eu-leanings-across-continent

So maybe people can now see what happens if you empower the right wingers - you know, the people who think government is useless. And therefore should not be in charge of a government.

[WinkyDink]

1. Brexit wasn't and isn't about thinking "government is useless." It's being governed by NOT YOUR OWN.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Brexit is handing power to the right wing

Some people may tell themselves it's about "being governed by not your own", though most say it's about keeping European migrants out. But the result is to hand power to the right wing. Who see EU regulations on employment, the environment, or human rights, as a problem.

[Wounded Bear]

4. what he said ^ ^ ^

The road to authoritarianism is often driven by rightist ideologies.

Brexit was an extremist, short term answer to a long term question.

[lindysalsagal]

3. The vote was non-binding. Wonder if the parliament will still leave?

Sometimes I think our founders were right to devise our elector system, so that a simple, popular vote would't get us into trouble.

fRump voters are after all educated, literate, and have the benefit of a semi-free press. But they'd take us over a cliff if allowed.