It's, of course, happening with political parties - in France and elsewhere. I have family and friends in Belgium. In our political discussions, George Bush would get called Far Right. And, Trump is Extreme Right. Interestingly, when discussing any *specific* policy decisions, my European friends are likely to agree with these "right wingers".
The Overton Window on these issues has moved so far to the left that what would have been moderate or centrist a generation ago (maybe even 10 years ago) is now considered "fascist" (for whatever that word's worth nowadays).
Except that I see the pendulum starting to swing back. I teach high school (admittedly in a small, rural town), and in the last year or so, students seems to be waking up from the Woke Culture. And, even among the young Belgian relations, I sense a tiredness of all this political correctness.
To connect two stories together: Using "Right Wing" as a word of opprobrium has become so common as to lose its power. If ππ©π¦ ππͺπππ’π³ is Right Wing (exclamation point implied), then, to paraphrase Inigo Montoya, "You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means." This is why both "Far Right" and "Extreme Right" have to be used ever more frequently.
It's, of course, happening with political parties - in France and elsewhere. I have family and friends in Belgium. In our political discussions, George Bush would get called Far Right. And, Trump is Extreme Right. Interestingly, when discussing any *specific* policy decisions, my European friends are likely to agree with these "right wingers".
The Overton Window on these issues has moved so far to the left that what would have been moderate or centrist a generation ago (maybe even 10 years ago) is now considered "fascist" (for whatever that word's worth nowadays).
Except that I see the pendulum starting to swing back. I teach high school (admittedly in a small, rural town), and in the last year or so, students seems to be waking up from the Woke Culture. And, even among the young Belgian relations, I sense a tiredness of all this political correctness.
(FWIW, having listened to Marion MarΓ©chal - though not in-depth nor on all issues - I find her convincing and sensible. Maybe I'm "Far Right", too.)
At some point, people will consider "Far Right" to be a compliment, due to its frequent application to decent, sensible people.