Summarize ​  Rory FitzgeraldPublished: August 11, 2026 6.32am EDT 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 liberal positions than young men on issues such as climate change and immigration. Using data from the European Social Survey, which I have led since 2013, my team has examined the truth of these claims. We’ve done this by looking at long-term trends … Continue reading How polarised is European politics? Here’s how your generation, gender and where you live affect what you believe