Next May’s elections for the new European Parliament are going to be a big test of populist strength in Europe. If populist/nationalist parties do well next year, they might be setting the agenda in European politics as an unofficial alliance against pro-European forces. Populism may have disastrous effects for independent institutions and civil peace.
Friends, the Indians may be argumentative but the Telugus are not only argumentative but love freedom to choose – even their Ugadi festival day, even when based on a reading of celestial stars.