Petr Jedlička: The European experience: direct governance weakens the traditional far-right

Monday, Dec 22, 2025

Denik Referendum

Right-wing populist parties often lose support after entering government due to policy compromises and establishment alignment.

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Classic far-right and nationalist populist parties often lose support after entering government. This trend is observed across Europe with examples including the Finové party in Finland, SNS in Slovakia, Croatian HDZ, and Dutch PVV. Political scientists suggest that when these parties move from offering anti-establishment rhetoric to governing, they begin to align with the establishment, causing them to fail to deliver on their promises. Specific national factors contribute to this decline, such as coalition difficulties experienced by Austrian FPÖ and PVV in the Netherlands. Smaller far-right parties often lack governance experience and struggle to maneuver politically. Furthermore, larger hybrid parties like Fidesz or Italy’s Brothers of Italy are successfully absorbing the original voters and demagogical tendencies of the classic far-right, while overall support for smaller far-right groups remains weak across Europe.

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