Euphoria BONUS: What the F*** Just Happened - EU Election Recap
Jun 13, 2024
Recent European elections revealed surprising trends, including a notable rise in the Italian Greens and shifting voter turnout across member states. The hosts dissected the implications of these changes, particularly the evolving dynamics in Parliament and the upcoming challenges for the European Commission. They also shared personal voting experiences from abroad, emphasizing the importance of engaging youth in the electoral process. Political turbulence in France and the far-right's influence in Germany added layers of complexity to an already tense political landscape.
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Turnout Nudged Up Slightly
- Overall turnout rose slightly to about 51%, a 0.3% increase from 2019.
- This still marks the highest turnout in 25 years but shows very limited momentum compared to 2019.
No Unified Far‑Right Wave
- The EPP remains the largest group and scored better than in 2019, keeping the pro-European coalition viable.
- The expected far-right surge did not materialize uniformly and remains fragmented across member states.
France Calls Snap Elections
- France reacted strongly: President Macron called snap national elections after Renaissance lost to National Rally.
- French voters will return to the polls on June 30 and July 7 for a new National Assembly.