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In May 2015 [[Poland|Polish]] presidential election, conservative and Euroskeptic challenger [[Andrzej Duda]] of the moderately-Euroskeptic [[Law and Justice]] (PiS) won in an upset, defeating the pro-EU incumbent.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/05/25/conservative-challenger-wins-polish-election-signaling-rightward-shift/ Conservative Challenger Wins Polish Election, Signaling Rightward Shift]. ''Breitbart News''. May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/05/22/in-polish-presidential-ballot-win-by-right-wing-challenger-could-signal-return.html In Polish presidential ballot, win by right-wing challenger could signal return to turbulence]. ''Fox News'' (and AP). May 22, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> In the October 2015 general election, PiS won in a landslide,<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/26/eurosceptics-claim-victory-in-landmark-poland-election/ Eurosceptics Claim Victory In Landmark Poland Election]. ''Breitbart News''. October 26, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> becoming the first Polish party to win enough votes to govern the country alone since the fall of communism in 1989.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34648575 Poland elections: Law and Justice party can govern alone]. ''BBC''. October 27, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Goettig, Marcin; Barteczko, Agnieszka (October 27, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-election-idUSKCN0SL1XH20151027 Poland's Eurosceptics win outright majority in parliament]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> This landslide election frightened Europeanist leaders and politicians.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/12/23/polands-political-course-sparks-alarm-in-us-and-europe-with-fears-of-democratic-backsliding/ Poland’s Political Course Sparks Alarm in US and Europe, With Fears of Democratic Backsliding]. ''Breitbart News''. December 23, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref>  

In May 2015 [[Poland|Polish]] presidential election, conservative and Euroskeptic challenger [[Andrzej Duda]] of the moderately-Euroskeptic [[Law and Justice]] (PiS) won in an upset, defeating the pro-EU incumbent.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/05/25/conservative-challenger-wins-polish-election-signaling-rightward-shift/ Conservative Challenger Wins Polish Election, Signaling Rightward Shift]. ''Breitbart News''. May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/05/22/in-polish-presidential-ballot-win-by-right-wing-challenger-could-signal-return.html In Polish presidential ballot, win by right-wing challenger could signal return to turbulence]. ''Fox News'' (and AP). May 22, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> In the October 2015 general election, PiS won in a landslide,<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/26/eurosceptics-claim-victory-in-landmark-poland-election/ Eurosceptics Claim Victory In Landmark Poland Election]. ''Breitbart News''. October 26, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> becoming the first Polish party to win enough votes to govern the country alone since the fall of communism in 1989.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34648575 Poland elections: Law and Justice party can govern alone]. ''BBC''. October 27, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Goettig, Marcin; Barteczko, Agnieszka (October 27, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-election-idUSKCN0SL1XH20151027 Poland's Eurosceptics win outright majority in parliament]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> This landslide election frightened Europeanist leaders and politicians.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/12/23/polands-political-course-sparks-alarm-in-us-and-europe-with-fears-of-democratic-backsliding/ Poland’s Political Course Sparks Alarm in US and Europe, With Fears of Democratic Backsliding]. ''Breitbart News''. December 23, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref>  

In the first round of the 2016 [[Austria]]n presidential election, [[Freedom Party of Austria]] candidate [[Norbert Hofer]] received 35.1 percent of the vote, which at the time was the party's best result in a national election in history.<ref>Troianovski, Anton (April 25, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/european-right-gets-boost-from-austrian-freedom-party-victory-1461598555 European Right Gets Boost From Austrian Freedom Party Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> Hofer lost the run-off election by less than one percentage point,<ref>Troianovski, Anton (June 1, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-court-orders-rerun-of-presidential-vote-1467369788 Austrian Court Orders Rerun of Presidential Vote]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> and again received a relatively large percentage for a Euroskeptic party in a rerun later that year.<ref>Oliphant, Roland; Cseko, Balazs (December 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/05/time-comes-says-defiant-austrian-far-right-freedom-party-claims/ Austrian far-right defiant as Freedom Party claims 'pole position' for general election: 'Our time comes']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref>

In the first round of the 2016 [[Austria]]n presidential election, [[Freedom Party of Austria]] candidate [[Norbert Hofer]] received 35.1 percent of the vote, which at the time was the party's best result in a national election in history.<ref>Troianovski, Anton (April 25, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/european-right-gets-boost-from-austrian-freedom-party-victory-1461598555 European Right Gets Boost From Austrian Freedom Party Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> Hofer lost the run-off election by less than one percentage point,<ref>Troianovski, Anton (June 1, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-court-orders-rerun-of-presidential-vote-1467369788 Austrian Court Orders Rerun of Presidential Vote]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> and again received a relatively large percentage for a Euroskeptic party in a rerun later that year.<ref>Oliphant, Roland; Cseko, Balazs (December 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/05/time-comes-says-defiant-austrian-far-right-freedom-party-claims/ Austrian far-right defiant as Freedom Party claims 'pole position' for general election: 'Our time comes']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> The [[Freedom Party of Austria]] surged in the 2017 legislative elections, and while it received third place,<ref>[https://sputniknews.com/amp/europe/201710201058391002-austria-social-dems-come-second-election/ Austrian Social Democrats Come Second in Tight Election Race]. ''Sputnik''. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Nasralla, Shadia; Knolle, Kirsti (October 14, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-austria-election/austria-shifts-to-right-as-conservative-star-seals-election-win-idUKKBN1CJ0TB Austria shifts to right as conservative star seals election win]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> it successfully shifted the [[establishment]] [[Austrian People's Party]] to the Right on issues such as immigration.<ref name="StealIdeas">Knolle, Kirsti; Nasralla, Shadia (September 5, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-election/austrias-far-right-party-accuses-conservatives-of-stealing-campaign-ideas-idUSKCN1BG2GW Austria's far-right party accuses conservatives of stealing campaign ideas]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref name="Murphy2017">Murphy, Francois (July 16, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-farright-analysis/win-or-lose-austrian-far-rights-views-have-entered-government-idUSKBN1A107V Win or lose, Austrian far right's views have entered government]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom [[Brexit|voted to leave]] the EU.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/06/24/major-british-broadcasters-project-great-britain-will-leave-european-union.html WHAT NOW? 'Brexit' vote puts Britain, EU in uncharted territory]. ''Fox News''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref>

On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom [[Brexit|voted to leave]] the EU.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/06/24/major-british-broadcasters-project-great-britain-will-leave-european-union.html WHAT NOW? 'Brexit' vote puts Britain, EU in uncharted territory]. ''Fox News''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref>

[[French National Front]] candidate [[Marine Le Pen]] received second place in the first round of the 2017 French election on April 23 with over 21% of the vote, meaning she advanced to the second round to face liberal [[Globalism|globalist]] candidate [[Emmanuel Macron]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/23/french-presidential-election-le-pen-macron-projected-as-winners-in-first-round.html French presidential election: Le Pen, Macron win first round to advance to runoff]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2017/apr/23/french-presidential-election-results-2017-latest French election first round results 2017 – Macron and Le Pen go through]. ''The Guardian''. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Berton, Elena (April 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/23/emmanuel-macron-marine-le-pen-in-runoff-for-french/ French voters reject establishment, send Macron and Le Pen to presidential runoff]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref> Le Pen]lost the election with just under 34% of the vote, the election was a victory for her in a sense as it showed that she, her party, and their ideas had entered and were influencing the French mainstream.<ref>Mohdin, Aamna (May 8, 2017). [https://qz.com/975521/marine-le-pen-lost-the-vote-but-she-won-something-better/ Marine Le Pen lost the vote but she won something better]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> Soon after the election, it was revealed that even if Le Pen had won, the [[liberal elite]] in France would have taken steps to keep her from actually welding power.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.voanews.com/a/french-officials-secret-plan-marine-le-pen-win-media-says/3861923.html Media: French Officials Had Secret Plan in Event of Le Pen Win]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>

[[French National Front]] candidate [[Marine Le Pen]] received second place in the first round of the 2017 French election on April 23 with over 21% of the vote, meaning she advanced to the second round to face liberal [[Globalism|globalist]] candidate [[Emmanuel Macron]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/23/french-presidential-election-le-pen-macron-projected-as-winners-in-first-round.html French presidential election: Le Pen, Macron win first round to advance to runoff]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2017/apr/23/french-presidential-election-results-2017-latest French election first round results 2017 – Macron and Le Pen go through]. ''The Guardian''. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Berton, Elena (April 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/23/emmanuel-macron-marine-le-pen-in-runoff-for-french/ French voters reject establishment, send Macron and Le Pen to presidential runoff]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref> Le Pen]lost the election with just under 34% of the vote, the election was a victory for her in a sense as it showed that she, her party, and their ideas had entered and were influencing the French mainstream.<ref>Mohdin, Aamna (May 8, 2017). [https://qz.com/975521/marine-le-pen-lost-the-vote-but-she-won-something-better/ Marine Le Pen lost the vote but she won something better]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> Soon after the election, it was revealed that even if Le Pen had won, the [[liberal elite]] in France would have taken steps to keep her from actually welding power.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.voanews.com/a/french-officials-secret-plan-marine-le-pen-win-media-says/3861923.html Media: French Officials Had Secret Plan in Event of Le Pen Win]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>

==Euroskeptic political parties==

==Euroskeptic political parties==