Housing crisis fuels far-right vote across Europe, as parties blame immigrants and lack of investment.
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The housing crisis is increasingly becoming a major issue for voters across Europe, and this trend is fueling the rise of far-right parties. Examples include Geert Wilders blaming asylum seekers, foreign students, and environmental laws in the Netherlands, and Chega’s success in Portugal due to high rents. Experts note that the crisis affects not only low-income groups but also the middle class, allowing far-right parties to exploit social divisions by scapegoating outsiders. Data shows a significant rise in housing costs compared to wage growth across the EU since 2015, with young people facing severe overcrowding. Academic studies link rising rents to support for right-wing populist parties, and figures like Giorgia Meloni have used anti-immigration rhetoric regarding housing. While some far-right groups propose minor reforms, many lack concrete solutions, instead focusing on framing the issue as an “us versus them” conflict by blaming immigrants and foreigners, thereby offering a scapegoat to voters amid perceived governmental failure.
