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Why do seemingly ordinary people come to believe extreme things and engage in extreme acts?

In her talk, political researcher Daphne Halikiopoulou explores the curious rise of populism and far-right politics across Europe and the globe.

sharing why extreme parties like neo-Nazi political parties become attractive to voters and what might really be behind this shift in beliefs.

That was Daphne Holly Kiopoulou speaking at TEDxVitoriaGastais in Spain in 2025.

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Is that okay?

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