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pampango

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8. "... in an echo of Trump's demographics in the USA ..." Neither Trump nor Hofer are isolated

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 06:43 AM

Jun 2016

examples. The far right is rising - most quickly in countries like Austria and the US, more slowly in really progressive countries like Sweden and Germany. The middle had better learn a lesson that the left already knows - the far-right has no answers but has plenty of scapegoats and hateful rhetoric to offer.

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Interesting article about political shift in Austria [View all] suffragette Jun 2016 OP

We are seeing the same rejection of the center in the United States and for good reason. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #1

Agree, but I would add the significance of many people wanting to push policy suffragette Jun 2016 #2

I've actually said for years now....... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #3

Very astute analysis. Thank you!!! suffragette Jun 2016 #4

You're welcome and thank you for the kind words.......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #5

All too often it seems profit is privatized and loss socialized suffragette Jun 2016 #6

If you look at the first round votes, you see Van der Bellen picked up a lot of anti-Hofer votes muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #7

"... in an echo of Trump's demographics in the USA ..." Neither Trump nor Hofer are isolated pampango Jun 2016 #8

Thanks for the additional info. It is frightening to see suffragette Jun 2016 #9