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The Demise of Incumbents: Resurgence of the Far Right and the Absence of the Consequential Left
11.06.2015 :: AnalysisIntroduction: Incumbent politicians and parties, both center-left and right, have suffered serious defeats in recent elections. The principal beneficiary has been the extreme right. Nowhere did the consequential left register a victory, although in a few instances it marginally increased its vote.