Is Rise of Far Right, Worldwide, Fuelled by Decline in People's Social Skills and Social Judgement?

Is rise of far right, worldwide, fuelled by decline in people's social skills and social judgement?

Nearly three-quarters of the world’s population now lives under some form of authoritarian rule. As illiberal leaders continue to gain power, often through democratic elections, the question looms large: is democracy in decline? We are witnessing a pivotal moment in living history, where far-right movements are capturing hearts and minds of voters, reshaping political landscapes across the globe. For an in-depth exploration of this seismic shift…

Rise of the far right in Europe: A product of the anti-working class and pro-war policies of the established parties

The results of the most recent elections across Europe underscore a dangerous and accelerating trend: the rise of the far-right and fascistic forces and their integration into the heart of official politics.

Reinvent or die, IPPR warns progressive parties in landmark new report

Poor polling and local election results for Labour are part of western trend in which populists now claim a larger share of the vote (30 per cent) than the centre-left (24 per cent)David Miliband warns of danger that centre-left parties facing right wing populism are seen as “defending the status quo even as voters say it is failing”IPPR launches generational project to develop 21st century identity for centre-left  The think tank often credited…

The Rise of Far Right Parties Grounded in Neoliberal Centrism

This is a terrific article which identifies the right-wing tendencies in many European countries. It points out how it’s the anti-working class orientation of the centrist parties in Europe that laid the foundations for this. They rightly criticize social democrat parties in France for not stepping up when Macron was on the ropes. But what they ignore is all the Trotskyist parties in Europe that have been ineffective as a force in their own righ…

Everywhere in Europe, the far right – under the names of populism, nationalism, sovereignism, radical right, etc. – continues to prosper. In some countries, its representatives are already in power. In others, they participate in the government or wait for their turn.