PERSPECTIVE Golden Dawn and Its Appeal to Greek Youth ALEXANDROS SAKELLARIOU July 2015 One of the most salient developments of the crisis in Greece was the remarkable electoral success and entry into the Greek parliament of a formerly marginal political formation, namely the neo-Nazi party»Golden Dawn«. This enabled it to foster an extreme xenophobic, racist and authoritarian discourse focused on anti-immigrant scapegoating and the clear rejection of the democratic political system established in Greece in 1974. Young people seem to support»Golden Dawn« more than other age groups. They feel attracted by»Golden Dawn‘s« right-wing ideology and share the party’s racist stance vis-à-vis immigrants and other groups. In this sense the economic crisis has acted as a»catalyst«, contributing to the rise of young people’s support for»Golden Dawn«. In addition, young people’s general lack of historical knowledge helps to increase their votes for the Greek neo-Nazi party. In order to deal with this phenomenon successfully, action has to be taken on various levels. This includes education in school, the design and implementation of youth policies and the role of the media and their impact on public discourse.