Right-wing populism is a political
ideology that rejects existing political consensus and often combines
laissez-faire liberalism and
anti-elitism. It is considered
populism because of its appeal to the "common man" as opposed to the elites. In Europe, however, right-wing populist parties are generally known for their opposition to immigration, mostly from the
Islamic world, and the
European Union, as well as their increasing support for the
welfare state and a "more lavish, but also more restrictive, domestic social spending" scheme (sometimes called "
welfare chauvinism").