Tag: European Parliament elections

• Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:41 UTC

  European elections turnout rises for the first time in four decades

  

  Around half of the eligible voters cast their ballot in European elections; a bloc-wide estimate showed on Sunday, the first time turnout has risen in four decades of continent-wide voting. The increased enthusiasm was seen by some commentators as a response to challenges ranging from climate change to the rise of euro-sceptic parties.

• Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 10:23 UTC

  Dutch exit polls don't anticipate a 'political earthquake' in EU elections

  

  Dutch Eurosceptic Geert Wilders had predicted a political “earthquake” in the European Union’s marathon parliamentary election that kicked off on Thursday, but at least in the Netherlands the tremors weren’t nearly as strong as polls had forecast.

• Wednesday, May 21st 2014 - 06:40 UTC

  Anti-EU and protest parties expected to take 25% of seats in parliament election

  

  The centre right has extended its lead over the centre left in the race for dominance in the European Parliament elections this week, a poll showed, but both sides are expected to fiercely contest the presidency of the European Commission.

• Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 00:26 UTC

  Majority of Europeans, 62% 'not interested' in the coming European Parliament elections

  

  Six out of 10 Europeans are “not that interested” in the European Parliament elections later this month, according to a poll released ahead of Friday's Europe Day events and despite huge efforts by campaign managers to make the ballot more relevant.