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Support for Centre-Left Parties Plummets; Populism Surges

5/24/2025

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Support for centre-left parties in Western Europe and North America has plummeted from 33% to 24% since the 1980s, while populist parties have surged from 12% to 30%. With young voters shifting to the right, Labour faces an uncertain future. The IPPR report calls for progressive parties to embrace bold, innovative policies to reclaim their influence.

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Support for centre-left parties in Western Europe and North America has plummeted from 33% to 24% since the 1980s, while populist parties have surged from 12% to 30%. With young voters shifting to the right, Labour faces an uncertain future. The IPPR report calls for progressive parties to embrace bold, innovative policies to reclaim their influence.