Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:35:26 +0000

Two major themes contributed to the triumph of the rightist parties:
1) The economy and the living cost crisis
2) Disappointment and disillusionment with the way things are.
In short, people feel that their grievances are legitimate and that the economy is doing very poorly. Health and social services reform failed to excite the electorate, in spite of the public debate and the pandemic. Other parties can ignore these questions at their peril. Continues...