Can the European Union hear us now? Populist victories send a message to politicians

Voters across Europe spent the weekend sending a message to the EU’s political class: a nationalist and populist shift is happening across the continent.

The European Parliamentary election held over the past few days saw the biggest wins for nationalist and populist parties in European Union history.

As the results poured in across Europe, the media spun the news as an ominous “far right” victory throughout the EU.

News outlets made it seem as if fascism had once again reared its ugly head over Europe after eight decades of liberal peace and prosperity.

This couldn’t be further from the truth.