Europe

[Beskar]

you can't support the EU while calling yourself a democrate

You can. You talk about the EU as a construct which you are generally in favour for, and you talk about reforming the EU to make it better, such as increasing democratic accountability. The problem with the EU is that policy gets dictated by Merkel, Cameron and the like behind the scenes and not in the represented bodies who have to rubber stamp policy coming from the self-interest of powerful members of the Union. The increase of 'nationalism' actually gives more body to these individuals and works against a democratic union. It is like complaining about Oligarchy by voting to give more power to the Oligarchs, it makes no baffling sense. Giving more power to elected officials and voicing this at home will force the oligarchs to concede power or face repercussions.

Also in old idiom sayings, voting for the 'out of EU' parties is akin to throwing the baby out with the bathwater.