extreme right

Fascist political wing

The extreme right is the most conservative end of the political spectrum, typically characterized by ultranationalism, opposition to immigration, and rejection of egalitarian ideals.

Unlike mainstream conservatism, the extreme right often embraces authoritarian methods or racial ideology: The extreme right has gained footholds in several European parliaments.

Also called the far right.

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political spectrum position

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Extreme liberal position

radical left · hard left · socialist · communist · Marxist

ideological intensity/radicalism

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One favoring middle positions

moderate · center-right · center-left · middle-of-the-road · political center

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