Political experts believe the vote could give more insight into national politics in each member state, rather than on the future of the EU itself.
"A very strong showing by the Lega , especially if combined with a weak result for M5S , would increase the incentive for Lega leader Matteo Salvini to engineer a government collapse and early elections," the research note also said.
"The more important question will be whether the Greens can deliver on their continued lead in the polls over the center-left SPD. If this materializes, the pressure on the SPD to consider withdrawing from the coalition with Merkel will increase," Teneo Intelligence said in its research. In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a long-time leader with a populist and anti-immigration stance, is set to increase his share of seats at the European Parliament.
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