In Slovakia, our grassroots movement helped oust a neo-Nazi. We can do it again | Alexandra Bitušíková

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Since the Velvet Revolution and our accession to the EU in 2004, Slovakia has flourished despite the challenges of populism.
60% : Back then, when I was a young social anthropology academic at our local university, activism was far from my mind.
50% : Our movement, Not in Our Town (Niot), exposed his extremist ideology through public discussions, educational programmes, protests and cultural events.
48% : Nevertheless, Niot continues to organise protests and public discussions across Slovakia to foster dialogue and engagement among diverse communities.
37% : For example, we showed how Kotleba rejected millions of euros in EU funds that could have improved schools and hospitals.
31% : This way we were able to explain Kotleba's failures as a governor: blocking EU funds, neglecting economic growth and implementing discriminatory practices targeting the Roma, Jews and migrants.

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