If you’ve been following the political headlines in recent weeks – from Trump’s inauguration to the cracking of the „firewall“ in Germany – far-right parties seem to be on the rise everywhere. However, if you look at the European election polls, their record has been mixed at best. At the beginning of December, the „Patriots for Europe“ (PfE), the largest far-right group in the European Parliament, reached a new record high in the European election seat projection. Now, however, the PfE is falling back significantly, which is only partially offset by gains made by the other right-wing groups. The biggest winner at the start of the year, however, is the Left, and the Greens are also in a better position than two months ago.