In the election, five parties got more than 10% of the vote each. When Angela Merkel came to power in 2005, only two did
won 70% of the vote. On 26th September they managed barely half. It is a familiar story. In the Netherlands, 19 different parties now sit in parliament. In Italy, four parties ranging from centre-left to far-right hover around the 20% mark. Traditionally two-party systems, such as Spain, have become complex multi-party affairs. Germany is simply catching up.can take some consolation from the fact they are not alone. Their political siblings in other countries have also lost ground.
Now, Mr Scholz will endure the fate suffered by his fellow leftie leaders: staying in office via rickety coalitions. In Spain the Socialist Workers’ Party, another grandee of the centre left, took power with a little over a quarter of the vote. Once-mighty Scandinavian social democrats are still in government, but weaker than before. In the late 1990s centre-left parties were dominant across Europe. Their pitch was usually some variant of: “Things can only get better.
Fractured politics mean complicated coalition talks. Germany is used to haggling between two parties. This time three will be necessary and negotiations could drag on. In a first for Germany, the Greens and the
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
We ask Michel Barnier: what is the future of Europe?“I will act to increase the French influence.” A centre-right candidate for the French presidential elections MichelBarnier tells AnneMcElvoy why he wants to address the balance of power in the European Union, on “The Economist Asks” podcast
Lire la suite »
Europe, Japan probes to get 1st look at destination MercuryA joint European-Japanese spacecraft is set to fly by Mercury for the first time late Friday on its path to deliver two probes into the planet's orbit in 2025.
Lire la suite »
Germany’s Election Results Show Young Voters’ Growing InfluenceGermany’s youngest voters are turning their backs on big, established parties and casting their ballots for two smaller groups that are calling for change: one focused on climate and social justice, the other on freer markets and personal liberties
Lire la suite »
Women's March returning to cities across US in support of reproductive rightsThe march has taken place annually since 2017, following Donald Trump's election.
Lire la suite »
Europe, Japan probes to get 1st look at destination MercuryA joint European-Japanese spacecraft is set to fly by Mercury for the first time late Friday on its path to deliver two probes into the planet's orbit in 2025.
Lire la suite »
European sales of electric vehicles have nosed ahead of dieselsNearly a quarter of the cars sold in Europe last month were full electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids
Lire la suite »