Young and radical - Why right-wing populism is on the rise | DW Documentary

There has recently been a trend in elections in Europe: young voters are turning to right-wing populist and right-wing extremist parties. Why is this happening?

In the Netherlands researchers say it was 18-34 year olds who helped the right-wing populist Geert Wilders to victory in the parliamentary elections. In Italy too, the Brothers of Italy, a party that is considered post-fascist, is in power. In Germany, there will be an early federal election at the end of February. According to surveys, the AfD, parts of which have been classified as right-wing extremist, has a good chance of significantly increasing its share of the vote. The renowned youth researcher Prof. Klaus Hurrelmann says that the success of such parties is also due to their aggressive advertising towards young voters in the digital sphere. In their report, Alexandra von Nahmen and Finlay Duncan examine the question of what else makes radical parties so attractive to young people that they end up voting for them.

00:00 Introduction
00:49 Rome – Why are young people fans of fascism?
02:50 Rome – At the HQ of Forza Nouva
04:00 An expert’s take - Prof Hurrelmann
04:42 Netherlands – A dinner party with right-populists
07:00 Netherlands – How right-wing populists use social media
08:41 Germany – Protests against Alternative of Germany
09:20 Germany – Inside an AfD rally
10:47 Simple answers to complex issues?

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