local timefivethe moontwoThe results of the local elections in the UK have been announced.The right-wing political party Reform Party in the UK has won the most local council seats, reachingsix hundred and seventy-fourSeat; Labor PartyonlyGetninety-nineA seat，Ranked fourth.At the same time, DeThe Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has announced that the German Alternative Party has been designated as a clear far right organization and will be monitored at the federal level.Previously, intwoIn the German Federal Parliament elections held this month, the Alternative for Germany party made a decision to20.8%Ranked second in vote share.andThe latest poll in Germany shows that the support rate of the German Alternative Party is26%, surpassing the largest party in the Federal Parliament, the Alliance Party24%It is currently the political party with the highest support rate in polls in Germany.

In recent years, the political landscape of Europe is undergoing a profound structural transformation. From the European Parliament in Brussels to the political centers of various countries, far right forces are showing an unprecedented expansion trend.two thousand and twenty-fourThe results of the European Parliament elections show that the proportion of seats held by far right parties has increasedtwo thousand and nineteenannual10%Jumping to15%-20%, with an increase of50%Set a new historical high.

UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage and elected Member of Parliament Sarah Pochin celebrate victory at DCBL Stadium

At the national level, the wave of change is even more tumultuous. Austria's far right Freedom Party takes power as the largest party in parliament, Italyfraternal partiesuse25%The support rate dominates the political arena, while the Alternative for Germany partytwo thousand and twenty-fiveWinning in the annual election20.8%With its votes, it became the second largest party in parliament and wrote the strongest chapter of the far right in Germany after World War II. At the same time, the UK Reform Party emerged as a rising force in local electionssix hundred and seventyThe astonishing performance of one seat has pushed the two traditional forces of the Conservative Party and the Labour Party into a corner.

To understand the essence of this political tsunami, we must dispel the fog of reality and travel back to the source of history.

According to the data,The birth of the political term 'far right' can be traced back to the period of the French Revolution.one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nineAfter the French Revolution, the first National Assembly was held, with members seated according to their political positions. Those who supported opening up and reform sat on the left, while those who upheld the old system sat on the right. This spatial division gradually evolved into a political spectrum"about"Divided, while the far right represents the most conservative and exclusive extreme faction in the right-wing spectrum.

twentyAt the beginning of the century, it was the heyday of far right forces in Europe, with the Nazi Party seizing power in Germany and the Fascist Party establishing dictatorship in Italy. Analyzing history, we find that the rise of far right forces at that time was not accidental, but rooted in the fragmented economic soil of Europe.

In 1923, Germany experienced inflation and high food prices

one thousand nine hundred and twenty-threeIn the year,hyperinflationLet the European monetary system collapse completely, Germany is a loaf of breadThe price is within one yearone hundred and sixtyMark soared totwo thousandBillion marks, breakthrough in unemployed populationsix hundredWan, the streets of Berlin are filled with citizens fainting from hunger; Italy's industrial output drops sharply40%Hungry worker families had to fill their clothes with newspapers to keep warm. On average, textile workers in France can only earn enough money to buy two breads per day. Farmers in Andalusia, Spain are forced to consume grass roots and bark, leading to high rates of child malnutrition70%.

Historian Timothy·Snyder said, "An economic crisis does not automatically lead to totalitarianism, but it destroys the immune system that resists totalitarianism. Under the crisis of survival, the public began to seek simple and clear explanations and immediate solutions, and this collective anxiety provided fertile ground for the rise of far right political parties. Politicians from far right political parties have found simple attributions for complex economic and social issues, which are prevalent in Germany"Jewish capital"In Italy, it is"Incompetent politician"In Spain, it is"separatist"Through this deliberately simplified narrative of blame, far right forces successfully transformed people's economic dissatisfaction into political support, ultimately pushing Europe towards the abyss of World War II.

History never repeats itself, yet it always rhymes. The current revival of far right forces in Europe is also accompanied by worrying economic indicators.

two thousand and twenty-fourAccording to data from the European Statistical Office, the overall economic growth rate of the Eurozone has barely maintained at0.5%At a weak level, the German economy has even shown signs of decline0.3%The negative growth has set the worst performance since the reunification of the two Germanys. Although Germany's inflation rate is relatively hightwo thousand and twenty-twoThe annual peak has declined, but5.8%The level remains high. Although the British economy has recorded1.1%The growth of this number is supported by large-scale government subsidies, with public debt accounting forGDPThe proportion has reached98.9%, refreshedone thousand nine hundred and sixtyHistorical records since the beginning of the year. The job market in southern European countries continues to deteriorate, with unemployment rates in Greece and Spain rising to28.9%and26.4%.

Wanderers can be seen everywhere in Europe

Behind these cold numbers are the real struggles of living beings. The report from the European Union Federation of Homeless Persons shows that,two thousand and twenty-fourThe number of street wanderers in Europe has broken through for the first time in the yearone hundred and fiftyThe number of homeless people accommodated in Paris metro stations has surged compared to previous years, particularly in the Wan Da Guan area300%In Germany, the average household's monthly food expenses are relatively hightwo thousand and twentyAnnual surge43%The number of people receiving relief from national food banks has exceededtwo hundredWan, the queue waiting for free meals outside Berlin Central Station often winds for several blocks. French pension reform extends retirement age tosixty-fourYear old, forcing monthly additionsfiveTen thousand elderly people who should have enjoyed their old age continue to struggle for their livelihoods. In the UK, the National Health Service(NHS)The waiting list has been exceededseven hundred and fiftyThe astonishing number of tens of thousands of people has forced many cancer patients to initiate crowdfunding on social media, just to fight for a glimmer of hope.

The strong rise of the far right is like a mirror reflecting the deep-seated crisis in European society——It not only reflects the cruel reality of economic recession, but also exposes the systemic failure of democratic systems in maintaining social justice. The warning from German President Steinmeier still lingers in our ears:"Democracy is not an automatic machine, it is a decoration during economic prosperity, and its true value only becomes apparent during economic crises"The moment when the democratic system needs to be defended the most is precisely when it is most susceptible to questioning.

History is like the root of civilization, and in the soil of every political crisis, we can see similar threads growing. From the collapse of the Weimar Republic to today's populist wave, history is not simply a repetition, but rather an eternal political proposition in the context of a new era: when economic growth is weak and social distribution is imbalanced, people's trust in the system will gradually crumble. And civilization will also send us an eternal question in its spiral ascent: can we draw wisdom from collective memory when the social contract of equality and prosperity cracks?