"In Europe, extreme right-wing parties only do well when they are headed by a charismatic party leader".
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" In Europe, extreme right-wing parties only do well when they are headed by a charismatic party leader". Introduction Over the last number of decades, the European Political system has observed the growth in popularity of the extreme right-wing party. This is a hotly debated topic among many European politicians, as the rise of the Right-Wing echoes for many the forgettable era of Hitler and Mussolini. Right Wing Extremism generally preaches the following: agitation against the integration of foreigners or refugees and to curb immigration, rejection of social equality, the reestablishment of authoritarian hierarchies and traditional female roles and so on. In the same way as the Nazis blamed the Jews as the cause of all evil, 'foreigners' are frequently referred to as 'scapegoats' and are held responsible for unemployment, crime and decay in society (Bailer, 1996). The majority of the extreme right wing conceals their xenophobic prejudices behind the harmless ideals...

