Hotel California Redux - Another 1979-like Right Wing Shift?

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@Sam_Stone

Maybe I missed it, but has a left-wing government been elected anywhere in the world in the past two years?

Hey, just wanted to make sure you got to see this good news:

Poland elections: Law & Justice Party appears to have been defeated

I’m not an expert on domestic Polish politics by any means, but the view from Western Europe, as far as I can tell, is that this shouldn’t be seen as a general move to the left. Poland is a very conservative country by European standards, especially on social matters like immigration and LGBT+ issues, and that’s unlikely to change much. (Note there was also a question about migrants on the ballot which was boycotted to undercut its legitimacy, rather than allowing it to fail.) The issues that l…

It’s not exactly a left-wing government, except relative to what’s there currently. It’s a major defeat for one of the most conservative/authoritarian governments in Europe, and a bright spot for anyone who opposes authoritarian conservatism. Let’s hope other countries are taking note.