One of the main issues in the upcoming European elections is climate change. It’s something younger people feel especially passionate about, and for the first time 16 year-olds will be eligible to vote in Germany and Austria.
In the last EU elections, Green parties had their best showing ever – largely attributed to climate protests across the continent. They picked up 71 seats in the EU parliament.
But since then, there’s been something of a backlash against some Green policies. According to an organisation called "Europe Elects", Green parties are forecast to win just 54 seats in the vote.
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