The data shows that this trend is common among most radical right parties in Western Europe, except for parties such as the AfD, PVV, and FVD, which were early adopters of adversarial strategies on green issues.

Radical right parties drive this shift, showing the highest rise in environmental salience since CHES 2019, averaging a 1-point increase (0-10 scale). Meanwhile, the most pro-environment parties, the Greens, have seen a decline in salience.

While historical data from CHES asks about the environment rather than climate change specifically, the expert survey now includes questions on climate position and salience, showing similar results.

📅 15 years ago, pro-environment parties spoke most, while opponents stayed quiet. Today, the pattern is increasingly curvilinear: parties least supportive of green policies are now vocal, politicizing the costs of the transition, similar to trends seen with EU-related issues.