Right-wing populist party supporters in Europe see more division since coronavirus outbreak % who say their country is now more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak Favorable view of right-wing populist party
In Europe, those who have favorable opinions of right-wing populist parties are more likely than those with unfavorable views to say division has grown since the coronavirus outbreak began. This is especially true in Germany, where thousands have gathered to protest coronavirus restrictions in recent weeks, including some protestors affiliated with the far right. Fully 75% of Germans with a favorable opinion of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party say Germany is now more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak, compared with 51% of those with an unfavorable view of AfD.
Right-wing populist party supporters in Europe see  | more division since coronavirus outbreak  | % who say their country is now more divided than before the coronavirus  | outbreak  | Favorable view of right-wing populist party  | Unfavorable view of right-wing populist party  | Diff  | 75%  | aid  | Germany  | +24  | 51  | Sweden Democrats  | Sweden  | +17  | 30  | 61  | National Rally  | France  | +15  | 46  | Party for Freedom  | Netherlands  | +13  | 49  | Danish People's Party 33  | Denmark  | +13  | 20  | Flemish Interest  | 65  | Belgium  | +12  | 66  | Vox  | Spain  | +9  | 57  | Note: Only star tistically significant differences shown.  | Source Summer 2020 Global Attitudes Survey, Q3  | Most Approve of Nationa Response to COVID -19 in 14 Advanced Economies  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 