European Policy Centre analysts say the general political climate and the upcoming European elections are, in part, responsible for the uptick in violence.

European Policy Centre analysts say the general political climate and the upcoming European elections are, in part, responsible for the uptick in violence.

The shooting of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is an example of the more serious acts of political violence in parts of the European Union.

It was the first attempt on the life of a European head of state since 2003, and reflects a growing polarisation across the continent.

Eric Maurice, researcher at the European Policy Centre, said there are numerous factors behind the discontent.

  • @drkt@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    3•6 months ago

    I could point out why, but I’d probably get banned

    e: this is a dumb comment and I regret making it. What I was referring to was literally right in the opening of the article:

    Eric Maurice, researcher at the European Policy Centre, said there are numerous factors behind the discontent.

    ‘‘It’s true that on the one hand, we can see in the election results a rise in the extremes, in the radical forces, on both the right and the left, with an increasingly uninhibited political language, in verbal violence, in ad hominem attacks in political debate too. And then a radicalisation, a polarisation of society and a difficulty in debating with political adversaries who often become enemies,’’ he said.

    I read the title, made a bunch of assumptions and then posted my comment without reading the article.

    • @xmunk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4•6 months ago

      Go ahead - people don’t tend to get banned unless they’re assholes or spouting baseless conspiracies.

      • @saltesc@lemmy.worldEnglish
        0•6 months ago

        Besides, getting banned is a good thing. It means you probably didn’t want to be around those kinds of people anyway and the nosebleeds should stop.

        • @xmunk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          5•6 months ago

          This isn’t an uncommon view, but I think it’s pretty socially unhealthy for us to glorify discord. Sentiments like “The down votes mean I’m right” or “Bans prove they were speaking the truth” erode our ability to have a discussion and share our knowledge.