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*Wright, Oliver (June 7, 2016). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euroscepticism-on-the-rise-across-europe-as-analysis-finds-increasing-opposition-to-the-eu-in-france-a7069766.html Euroscepticism on the rise across Europe as analysis finds increasing opposition to the EU in France, Germany and Spain]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Wright, Oliver (June 7, 2016). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euroscepticism-on-the-rise-across-europe-as-analysis-finds-increasing-opposition-to-the-eu-in-france-a7069766.html Euroscepticism on the rise across Europe as analysis finds increasing opposition to the EU in France, Germany and Spain]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Foster, Peter (June 7, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/07/its-not-just-the-brits-euroscepticism-on-the-rise-all-across-eur/ It's not just the Brits: Euroscepticism on the rise all across Europe, major survey shows]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Foster, Peter (June 7, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/07/its-not-just-the-brits-euroscepticism-on-the-rise-all-across-eur/ It's not just the Brits: Euroscepticism on the rise all across Europe, major survey shows]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Boffey, Daniel (March 3, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/03/brexit-has-put-other-leaders-off-wanting-to-leave-says-ec-vice-president Rising Euroscepticism 'poses existential threat to EU']. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> resulted from the [[Eurozone Crisis]], which began in 2009, and the [[European migrant crisis]], which began a few years later. Euroskeptic parties performed strongly in the 2014 European parliament elections,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/26/after-euroskeptic-rise-muddles-european-union-future-eu-leaders-must-find-way.html After Euroskeptic rise muddles European Union's future, EU leaders must find a way out]. ''Fox News''. May 26, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27559714 Eurosceptic 'earthquake' rocks EU elections]. ''BBC''. May 26, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28107633 How Eurosceptic is the new European Parliament?]. ''BBC''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Synon, M.E. (July 26, 2014). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/05/26/on-the-continent-germany-france-and-the-earthquake/ On the Continent: Germany, France and the earthquake]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> with such parties in the [[United Kingdom]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/events/vote2014/eu-uk-results UK European election results]. ''BBC''. Retrieved September 8, 2016.</ref> France,<ref>McPartland, Ben (May 25, 2014). [https://www.thelocal.fr/20140525/live-european-elections European Elections 2014: National Front tops vote]. ''The Local''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> and Denmark<ref>Alexander, Harriet (May 26, 2014). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/denmark/10856160/EU-election-2014-Danish-eurosceptic-Peoples-Party-wins-and-calls-for-alliance-with-Cameron.html EU election 2014: Danish eurosceptic People's Party wins - and calls for alliance with Cameron]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> gaining the most seats in their respective countries.

*Boffey, Daniel (March 3, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/03/brexit-has-put-other-leaders-off-wanting-to-leave-says-ec-vice-president Rising Euroscepticism 'poses existential threat to EU']. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> resulted from the [[Eurozone Crisis]], which began in 2009, and the [[European migrant crisis]], which began a few years later. Euroskeptic parties performed strongly in the 2014 European parliament elections,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/26/after-euroskeptic-rise-muddles-european-union-future-eu-leaders-must-find-way.html After Euroskeptic rise muddles European Union's future, EU leaders must find a way out]. ''Fox News''. May 26, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27559714 Eurosceptic 'earthquake' rocks EU elections]. ''BBC''. May 26, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28107633 How Eurosceptic is the new European Parliament?]. ''BBC''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Synon, M.E. (July 26, 2014). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/05/26/on-the-continent-germany-france-and-the-earthquake/ On the Continent: Germany, France and the earthquake]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> with such parties in the [[United Kingdom]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/events/vote2014/eu-uk-results UK European election results]. ''BBC''. Retrieved September 8, 2016.</ref> France,<ref>McPartland, Ben (May 25, 2014). [https://www.thelocal.fr/20140525/live-european-elections European Elections 2014: National Front tops vote]. ''The Local''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> and Denmark<ref>Alexander, Harriet (May 26, 2014). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/denmark/10856160/EU-election-2014-Danish-eurosceptic-Peoples-Party-wins-and-calls-for-alliance-with-Cameron.html EU election 2014: Danish eurosceptic People's Party wins - and calls for alliance with Cameron]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> gaining the most seats in their respective countries. This Euroskepticism came despite the EU spending nearly $1 trillion on public works projects throughout its member states in order to unify the continent.<ref>Norman, Laurence; Hinshaw, Drew (August 8, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-eu-spent-a-bundle-to-unify-the-continent-its-not-working-1533743729 The EU Spent a Bundle to Unify the Continent. It’s Not Working.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.</ref>

In the 2015 [[Switzerland|Swiss]] federal elections, the [[Swiss People's Party]] received 29.4 percent of the vote and 65 seats in the 200-seat National Council, a record amount for the party.<ref name="SlideToRight">[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/switzerland/11939953/Anti-immigration-party-wins-Swiss-election-in-slide-to-the-Right.html Anti-immigration party wins Swiss election in 'slide to the Right']. ''The Telegraph'' (originally by ''Reuters''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/19/swiss-parliament-shifts-to-right-in-vote-dominated-by-migrant-surge/ Swiss Parliament Shifts To Right In Vote Dominated By Migrant Surge]. ''Breitbart'' (by ''AFP''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref> No Swiss political party had exceeded the SVP's share of the vote in at least a century, and no party received more seats in the National Council since 1963, when the number of seats was established at 200.<ref name="SlideToRight"/>

In the 2015 [[Switzerland|Swiss]] federal elections, the [[Swiss People's Party]] received 29.4 percent of the vote and 65 seats in the 200-seat National Council, a record amount for the party.<ref name="SlideToRight">[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/switzerland/11939953/Anti-immigration-party-wins-Swiss-election-in-slide-to-the-Right.html Anti-immigration party wins Swiss election in 'slide to the Right']. ''The Telegraph'' (originally by ''Reuters''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/19/swiss-parliament-shifts-to-right-in-vote-dominated-by-migrant-surge/ Swiss Parliament Shifts To Right In Vote Dominated By Migrant Surge]. ''Breitbart'' (by ''AFP''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref> No Swiss political party had exceeded the SVP's share of the vote in at least a century, and no party received more seats in the National Council since 1963, when the number of seats was established at 200.<ref name="SlideToRight"/>