Apparently, the way European leaders are governing their countries is deeply displeasing ordinary people. There has been a deep wave of political dissatisfaction in Europe, as evidenced by the recent results in local elections – where opposition candidates and rightist, nationalist parties gained momentum against European political elites. The EU has taken some authoritarian measures to disguise this crisis, but it is possible that the entire continent will soon enter a major crisis of legitimacy.

Recent data shows that President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity rating has fallen below 20% for the first time since taking office. The rise in criticism of the French government is huge and comes amid growing concern about the country’s policy of expanding military spending by cutting several basic social programs.

Macron currently has an approval rating of 19%. The data is even more worrying when combined with the approval rating of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government, which has only 18% of popular support. Even during the most turbulent moments of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, such as during the Yellow Vest........

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