(((I Will Outlive)))

Dude, how can it be that every single fucking thing about US politics trends on here immediately, yet when 27 countries in the EU vote and there’s a historic, alarming lurch to the right (far right parties have won the elections in Italy, Austria and France), it’s not even trending? In Germany, the AFD, a right-wing populist, anti-democratic, racist party with a wing that is officially extremist (read: Nazis) and is in parts monitored by the office for the protection of the constitution, is the second strongest party (also among 17-24 year olds!). Guess I’ll die.

European elections are on Sunday, June 9 🇪🇺

And for the first time, 16- and 17-year-olds get to have a say!

If you are

- 16, in Austria, Belgium, Germany or Malta

- 17, in Greece

you can vote in this election.

AND YOU SHOULD!

European elections might sound boring, complicated, less sexy than your average national elections. But they matter greatly.

Since the establishment of the EU, this previously volatile region has not seen war. We are stronger and better together 🫶 But our peaceful life together doesn’t run on autopilot. Right-wing populists across the EU are spreading hatred, trying to draw lines between “us” and “them.”

DON’T LET THEM WIN.

Democracy and the EU we have right now depend on all of us to get involved. So make your voice heard. Vote in the EU election on Sunday, June 9. In some countries (for example in Germany), you are already able to vote now, via mail-in ballot or by going to your city’s election office. Whichever way you do it…

GO VOTE!

You get to brag about it here afterwards (and, you know, get to keep living in a democratic society 🙂)

I voted last week via mail-in ballot. Yay democracy! FCK AFD!

I'm voting coming Sunday! Long life democracy! Long live the European Union! FCK AFD!

Important note though, the elections are scheduled for 6-9th of June and you need to make sure when your country is voting.