Europe to the left or right away? Voters did not vote for the left

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European voters in explaining "why not vote for left-wing" of the myriad reasons, almost all countries have a metropolitan voters mentioned: on the left does not propose to distinguish with the right-wing political agenda.

In early June, the Portuguese elected a right-wing government, once again confirmed the European "turn right" trend. Now the 27-nation EU, only Spain and Greece are still biased left-wing regimes, all of the other 25 right, the right wing. The coming period will be held in France, Spain and other elections, at least according to the present situation to see the left, the odds are still not re-mountains and rivers.

This trend in the economy - finance - currency crisis in Europe, there will be any profound impact?

Right gives the impression that "engage in economic set." But in fact, from late summer 2008, the beginning of the U.S. financial crisis, some people conclude that the crisis "over the crisis of capitalism", "over the market crisis," many people from one hundred years ago, Marx's theory to find a solution. Now, the protracted crisis, lackluster, but that "tracing the Qingyuan" work no one did. Voters chose to put them back even into the crisis of the right-wing political camp. In the face of "a more liberal political" or "a more social, more harmonious political" choice, they hesitant to put their bet on the former.

In fact, on a global scale, left-wing in power when the economy is relatively good time is there. Let's just say, the twentieth century European and American left "rose" wave, the U.S. Democratic Party, Bill Clinton, British Labour Party Tony Blair, the French Socialist Lionel Jospin, Schroeder and the German Social Democratic Party as the representative, they practiced much the same "As long as the market economy, not a market society," the management of the country's "third way" has won a great success. The United States Republican Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher the British people on behalf of the Conservative Party's traditional right-wing hard-line "economic miracle" can be on the stage today, "the right-wing generation" copy? If not, how can they prove?

Today the European left, is such a situation: with every step in the right rear; or some surfaces, substantially the same political views; or deny the abstract right of the platform, specifically the right wing had to close. Or, is some poor operability, or "concept first" idea. Many examples in this regard, the most typical is the French Socialist Party in power from 1997 to 2002, when proposed and implemented for the "35-hour working week."

Voters say the election is no different from the left and right advocate, not as direct elections right! In this regard, they should also reflect on the Left: why they are always seen as 卖狗皮膏药 it?

It should also be pointed out that today's European voters, especially young people, the political tendency, it seems more practical, more snobbish, more profit-oriented or a more selfish, and even more short-sighted, less idealistic. In short, the more right, less aggressive and more conservative.

Well, is not left-wing emphasis on "social", "fair" values ​​of this set has been completely useless? Or simply a dead end? This is really not a conclusion. According to materialist dialectics, there will be unreasonable to overcome the right-wing ideas, incorrect part of the "one thing a thing down" approach and "enemies", but, I still have not found. The world certainly needs still need to perfect fairness, need radical, bold and adventurous, but not in in crisis today. Europe's left needs enlightening theoretical innovation, requires a thorough self-examination and to turn over a top-down, need new ideas - their ideas. In short, needs great. Borrow the words of Engels, which is a giant of the times require. However, this is a need for a giant, but has not produced a giant of the times. The many challenges facing the European social system is relatively mature, but also need less inefficient, impractical style and no substance "democracy", but need power, concentration, or even need special rights. Choose a conservative right-wing voters, in a sense is to choose stability - stability that productivity is guaranteed. Otherwise, out of the crisis within the foreseeable future.

On social trends, when right-wing came to power, good mass movement, instigated demonstrations left, making determined efforts to prepare a comeback in the same time, we will not stand still. So, the past few years, Europe's streets will not be peace. Large-scale, serious violent street conflict - like the French in early 2005 - also may occur at any time. However, the European large-scale "sweeping changes" in the distant future. Left to regain political power in Europe the time yet to come. On the other hand it should be noted, domestic politics in European countries, the traditional relationship between the left and right, no longer are mortal, "insurgent two-lap, Wang industry does not sacrifice the" life and death, but gradually I have become your I have you in the relationship, no longer a simple cycle, to overthrow or even eliminated. This is also observed a significant foothold in European politics.