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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by ThomPete on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:09AM (#11760504)
They are definitely originally built on that, but that's not why they keep adding voters. This is where most analysts go wrong and why they are surprised every time there is an election in Europe.

It's about fear of change, about being left behind. Not out of choice but out of lack benefit from technology, globalization etc.

They are not benefitting from it so why should they keep voting from it?

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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by varjag on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:23AM (#11760586)
There's hardly anyone living in EU who did not benefit from technology and globalization. We're not talking Haiti here.

Your remark about fear of change though is quite apt.

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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by ThomPete on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:54AM (#11760763)
Not that kind of benefit, but you already knew this :)

The one that affect their personal lives. Jobs, education, cost of living, what they have compared to others.

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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by golemotron on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:21AM (#11760575)
"Fear of change" is a negative frame. Maybe they know what change causes and simply don't want it.
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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by ThomPete on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:24AM (#11760592)
Then their numbers wouldnt be increasing.
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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by golemotron on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:28AM (#11760618)
They certainly would. People often make new decisions about what they want.
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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by ThomPete on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @07:58AM (#11760794)
People dont just change positions that radically. We are talking about normal voters who used to vote left or even social liberal and conservative.

They never even consider race. They vote the parties because their lifes are affected negatively what you and i see as opportunity. If you dont understand that you dont understand why trump and right wing increases their supporters and you will continue to fight the wrong battles.

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Re:How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right? by golemotron on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @08:05AM (#11760834)
You seem to have it all figured out. I wish you well.
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