Now one political party is clearing gaining more and more ground. From having a few dozen supporters, just a few years ago, their rallies now bring in thousands. Depending on the poll you read, national support is somewhere between fourteen and thirty percent. And that support is only growing, as they become the third largest party in the country.
Begun in 1993, this party is known for it's violence, especially towards immigrants, and many Greeks support them because of that. They dress in black, shouting "Greece is for Greeks" and "Blood! Honor! Golden Dawn!" The party brags about being a military organization, in structure. Many have compared them to the German Nazi party, before the fall of the Weimar Republic.
A lot of Greeks see them as the only party which is for the rights of the Greek people, as they see all other parties as having sold them out. When the party is caught doing something violent, in public, they've seen their support not dwindle, but rise. And it's becoming worse, as police seem to be beginning to side with the Golden Dawn.
Immigration is a huge problem for Greece, with illegals pouring into the destitute country. The Golden Dawn's response, is of course violence against them. Groups of armed thugs have been known to go around, beating any immigrants they find. Party leaders have even gone so far as to call anyone, who isn't of Greek heritage, "subhuman". Another leader said, "Golden Dawn's target is simple. We want the absolute majority in parliament so we can replace the constitution with our own. It will then be easy to immediately arrest and deport all illegal immigrants."
The rise of this party, which has over thirty offices in Greece, should not just be scaring Greeks, but the world as well. History has shown us what happens when people with ideologies similar to this, gain power. And this group is spreading. During 2012, they opened offices in Cyprus and New York City.
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