* Respondents were asked about populist parties in their own country.
** The Five Star Movement is ostensibly neither a left nor right-wing party; however, their opposition to the right-wing Meloni's government has led many to view them as being more on the left of the political spectrum.
Further information about the methodology used to classify populist parties can be found .
Respondents per country as follows:
Belgium 1,005
France 1,328
Germany 1,318
Greece 1,002
Hungary 1,041
Italy 1,306
Netherlands 1,011
Poland 1,043
Spain 1,024
Sweden 1,029
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Favorability of the main populist parties in Europe 2022
The party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Fidesz, had the highest support of any populist party in Europe, with ***percent of Hungarian respondents to a 2022 survey stating they view of the party favorably. The German populist party Alternative for Germany had one of the lowest supports, with only ** percent of German respondents holding a favorable view.
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