The 1 way how to view the far right entering mainstream European politics.
The growing popularity of far-right parties, even coming to power as part of coalition governments, does not necessarily threaten democratic institutions in itself, but it could profoundly change the EU.
Geert Wilders has had a long road to success. I have known this Dutch politician since 2004, when he was preparing to form his own political party. By then, his denunciations of Islam and immigration had made him a target, and he was adjusting to life in a safe house surrounded by bodyguards. “I felt like I was in a B-movie,” he told me.
Wilders is now a main part, having been in supporting roles for almost 20 years. In Dutch elections last week, his Party for Freedom received the most votes. Though it is still challenging, Wilders has made an extraordinary progress toward his goal of forming a coalition government that would make him prime minister.