Jaime Nogueira Pinto, political scientist and historian, is one of the figures who has dedicated most of his efforts to studying the growth of Chega and the far-right in Europe. In his statements on the program "Não Importa-se de Repetir?", Pinto analyzes the motion of censure that was rejected in the Portuguese Parliament and the AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
According to the specialist, woke culture caused great damage to the political left. In his view, the left allowed the right to be taken over by extremist currents, as if racists and neo-Nazis had assumed leadership positions within right-wing parties.
Pinto considers this dynamic to represent a broader European phenomenon, not limited to Portugal. The growth of parties like Chega in Portugal and the AfD in Germany are examples of this phenomenon that is transforming the political landscape of the continent.
His analyses come in a context of growing political tensions, with the motion of censure rejected in the Portuguese Parliament and significant electoral victories for far-right parties in other European countries, reflecting a shift in the European electorate.
