Immigration and austerity are key
themes
Political earthquakes could be in store for Europe in 2015, according to
research by the Economist Intelligence Unit for the BBC's Democracy Day.
It says the rising appeal of populist parties could see some winning
elections and mainstream parties forced into previously unthinkable alliances.
Europe's "crisis of democracy" is a gap between elites and
voters, EIU says.
There is "a gaping hole at the heart of European politics where big
ideas should be", it adds.
Low turnouts at the polls and sharp falls in the membership of
traditional parties are key factors in the phenomenon.
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