Old-School Leftists Break with Democratic Party in Italy
Disputes over a new electoral law and the governor of the Bank of Italy reveal a left-wing split.
The Future of Social Democracy
The future of social democracy is unclear. Some parties are lurching to the left whereas others are taking a side in Europe’s culture war.
Germany’s Social Democrats Should Have Picked Side
If you try to appeal to blue-collar voters and college graduates at the same time, you risk losing both.
Social Democrats in Germany Make Same Mistake as Dutch
Center-left parties in both countries try to unite working- and middle-class voters. What if those groups no longer want to be united?
Germany’s Social Democrats Need to Pick Side in Culture War
It is hard to appeal to progressive middle-class and nativist working-class voters at the same time.
Denmark’s Left Must Find Balance Between Nativists and Progressives
Social Democrats try to lure back working-class voters. They must be careful not to alienate progressives.
Schulz Not the Future of Social Democracy After All
Cosmopolitan and working-class voters both like the new party leader. But they don’t vote for him.
Social Democracy Isn’t Dead, But It Needs to Adapt
Social democrats lose when they try to be all things to all people.
Sweden’s Social Democrats Take Risk with Hardline Policies
Stefan Löfven tries to win back voters from the far right.
Dilemma for Dutch Social Democrats After Historic Defeat
Should Labor attempt to lure back working-class voters or side with the socially progressive middle class?
Renzi Picks Side in Italy’s Blue-Red Culture War
Italy’s once and possibly future prime minister presents himself as the alternative to populist nationalism.
European Social Democrats Warm to Coalitions with Far Left
From Lisbon to Berlin, center-left parties are breaking the taboo on pacts with the far left.
The Case for Permanent Coalitions on the Left
By grouping with other left-wing parties, Europe’s social democrats could keep their constituencies united.
Europe’s Social Democrats Can Learn from Canada
Canada’s Liberals have aligned themselves with the socially liberal middle class and won.
Leadership Candidate Right About Where Labour Failed
Liz Kendall recognizes that Labour needs to be far more trusting of people and willing to share power.
After Defeat, Blairites Try to Forestall Lurch to the Left
Senior Labour Party figures say the only way to avoid another election defeat is to move back to the center.