How polarised is European politics? Here’s how your generation, gender and where you live affect what you believe

Protesters march through the Youngstorget public square in Oslo, Norway, in 2025. borisk.photos / Shutterstock Across Europe, the political debate has rarely looked more polarised. Media narratives frequently describe societies as becoming sharply divided between younger progressive and older conservative generations. A growing body of research also suggests that political attitudes are becoming more divided by gender, particularly among younger cohorts. Young women seem to be adopting more…