Security & Geopolitics#8
Internal security: organised crime, drugs & terrorism
Cocaine ports, gang violence and terror alerts move up the ballot.
+2
Europe's public debates
The Agenda
62 issues shaping Europe's politics.
From Ukraine to pensions — the debates every European government and party is answering.
62 topics9 themes27 countries
1 topic
Cost of living & inflation
Prices rose faster than pay — voters haven't forgotten.
In short
The inflation shock after 2021 cut real incomes, and price levels remain high even as inflation has eased. The Commission now speaks openly of an "affordability crisis," spanning energy, food and housing. It remains one of the most cited concerns in Eurobarometer polls.
Why it matters now
Affordability is the most common everyday campaign message across the political spectrum.
The divide
Left
price caps, wage increases and taxes on windfall profits
Right
tax cuts and lower regulatory costs
Centre
targeted support and competition policy.