"Far-Right Surge: Young Voters Shake Up Portugal's 2024 Election"

Young Europeans, including in Portugal, are increasingly embracing far-right parties, with the Chega party making gains among voters aged 18-34 by leveraging social media and appealing to disillusioned youth with promises of addressing economic challenges and immigration concerns. The rise of ultraconservative influencers like Rita Matias, blending identity politics and infotainment, has left mainstream parties struggling to respond, while far-right parties across Europe are actively courting the youth vote through savvy social media campaigns and promises of change.