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Red Alert! Europe’s Populist Left is Marching Forward Slowly

NRC·25 September · 22:00·1 hour ago

While communist revolutionary momentum remains distant in Europe, the populist left is experiencing notable political gains. In Germany, Elif Eralp of Die Linke topped state elections in Berlin, advocating for tenant protections rather than systemic overhaul. Sweden’s Left Party secured enough seats to be a coalition partner for the center-left, and similar parties hold influence in Spain. Although the European Parliament’s Left group holds only 46 seats compared to larger centrist and right-wing factions, these parties can act as spoilers. For instance, Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s potential second-place finish in France’s presidential election could inadvertently benefit Marine Le Pen, as she would likely defeat him in a runoff more easily than a centrist candidate, thereby potentially bringing the populist right to power.

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