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In Europe, elections show centrist parties losing ground

Europe has just concluded one of the world's largest elections, for members of the European Parliament, which oversees trade deals, funds defense and regulates the economy. The election revealed that Europe’s long-dominant centrist parties are losing ground. Nick Schifrin talks to Heather Conley of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

In Europe, elections show centrist parties losing ground

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