European Parliament Elections Results 2024
Vote Share and Key Takeaways
The 2024 European Parliament elections, held from June 6 to 9, concluded with significant shifts in political landscape. The elections marked the tenth parliamentary election since the first direct elections in 1979.
According to preliminary results, parties on the fringes gained significant ground. The hard-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group polled in second place, increasing their share from 5% in 2019 to 15% in 2024. This result reflects growing support for populist and nationalist movements across Europe.
The center-right European People's Party (EPP) remained the largest group, but lost seats compared to 2019. The center-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D) and the liberal Renew Europe groups also faced losses.
Analysis and Impact
Experts attribute the gains of fringe parties to dissatisfaction with the European Union's handling of economic inequality, immigration, and climate change. The election results are likely to make coalition-building in the coming parliament more challenging.
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