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Party and Election Analysis

The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation produces a wide range of studies in the context of elections: election night reports on important state, federal, and European elections, and analysis of programmes, campaigns, and results worldwide, particularly with regard to left-wing parties and governments.

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Europe: Ruin or Renewal?

DossierEurope: Ruin or Re­newal?

Fuelled by growing economic hardships and fears about the future of the continent, an alarming drift…

Unpacking Working-Class Reaction

Essay | 19.09.2024Un­pack­ing Work­ing-Class Re­ac­tion

Across Europe, far-right parties are winning elections thanks to growing working-class support. But…

Summit of the Future

Analysis | 12.09.2024Sum­mit of the Fu­ture

With faith in its role eroding, the UN is struggling to make a fresh start

In Sri Lanka, the Left Is on the March

Analysis | 30.08.2024In Sri Lanka, the Left Is on the March

Socialists have a fighting chance in the country’s first presidential election since the 2022…

The German Left Is at Rock Bottom

Comment | 19.08.2024The Ger­man Left Is at Rock Bot­tom

With Die Linke caught between crisis and transition, how can it get back on its feet?

From “Returning to Europe” to “Occupying Brussels”

Essay | 09.08.2024From “Re­turn­ing to Europe” to “Oc­cupy­ing Brus­sels”

The EU was crucial to Viktor Orbán’s rise — now, he wants to remake it in his own image

Mozambique’s Spiralling Violence

Analysis | 08.08.2024Mozam­bi­que’s Spiralling Vi­ol­ence

The situation in Cabo Delgado is deteriorating, but militarization is not the solution

Rwanda after the Election without a Choice

Analysis | 05.08.2024Rwanda after the Elec­tion without a Choice

Despite its reputation as a model developing country, Kagame’s Rwanda remains an autocracy

Venezuela Gears up for Elections

Analysis | 22.07.2024Venezuela Gears up for Elec­tions

In the lead up to the presidential election, both the government and the opposition seem certain of…

The Dual Crisis of US Foreign Policy

Analysis | 18.07.2024The Dual Crisis of US For­eign Policy

The country finds itself at a crossroads between liberal internationalism and illiberal nationalism

Second-Order Elections with a First-Order Impact

Analysis | 11.07.2024Second-Or­der Elec­tions with a First-Or­der Im­pact

Analysing shifts in the Greek party and wider political system after the EU elections

Twists and Turns amidst Continuity

Analysis | 10.07.2024Twists and Turns amidst Con­tinu­ity

Cyprus’s dual elections saw a spike in turnout, but disappointing results for the Left

A Hopeful Surprise in France

Analysis | 08.07.2024A Hope­ful Sur­prise in France

The New Popular Front’s win shows that a fighting Left is the best prescription against a toxic…

Labour’s Lacklustre Landslide

Comment | 08.07.2024La­bour’s Lacklustre Land­slide

Keir Starmer might be the UK’s new prime minister, but his victory was anything but resounding

Ecuador on the Brink

Analysis | 03.07.2024Ecuador on the Brink

A deepening political crisis is facilitating the rise of authoritarian forces

Labour’s Scottish Bump

Analysis | 26.06.2024La­bour’s Scot­tish Bump

The desire to kick out the Tories has boosted support for Labour, but the SNP isn’t going anywhere

Labour’s Otherworldly Manifesto

Analysis | 21.06.2024La­bour’s Oth­er­worldly Mani­festo

Keir Starmer’s party is set to win by a landslide, but its ambitions are simultaneously unrealistic…

The Risk of Failure

Comment | 18.06.2024The Risk of Fail­ure

Labour’s election victory is all but certain. But will the party be able to wield power?

Understanding Sisi’s Grip on Power

Interview | 18.06.2024Un­der­stand­ing Sisi’s Grip on Power

Why the Egyptian military regime is more powerful — and more brutal — than its predecessors

France between Fascism and the Popular Front

Analysis | 17.06.2024France between Fas­cism and the Pop­u­lar Front

Macron’s unexpected gamble has unleashed a new, dynamic mobilization on the Left

The European Left after the Elections

Analysis | 11.06.2024The European Left after the Elec­tions

Strong showings in several countries will ensure a continued presence in Brussels, but the internal…

Czech Politics and the European Elections

Analysis | 06.06.2024Czech Polit­ics and the European Elec­tions

A fragmented and weak Left faces a Right on the ascent

The Fight for Hegemony Is Also a Struggle Over Ideas

Interview | 05.06.2024The Fight for He­ge­mony Is Also a Struggle Over Ideas

Clémence Guetté of Institut La Boétie on the politics and strategy powering La France insoumise

Left-Wing Landslide in Mexico

Analysis | 05.06.2024Left-Wing Land­slide in Mex­ico

After Claudia Sheinbaum’s electoral victory, a woman is set to govern the country for the first time

Setting Ourselves Apart

Essay | 03.06.2024Set­ting Ourselves Apart

The Communist Party of Austria combines concrete reforms with the fight for social transformation —…

An Electoral Thrashing for the ANC

Analysis | 03.06.2024An Elect­oral Thrash­ing for the ANC

Election results in South Africa point to an uncertain future for the Rainbow Nation

Casting a Vote for Refugee Rights

Interview | 03.06.2024Cast­ing a Vote for Refugee Rights

Human rights activist Anna Alboth on the significance of migration in the run-up to the European…

Greece’s Uncertain Return to a Fragile “Normalcy”

Analysis | 28.05.2024Greece’s Un­cer­tain Re­turn to a Fra­gile “Nor­malcy”

With the 2024 European elections around the corner, the centre-right is firmly in command

Slovenia’s Political Pendulum Swings Back

Analysis | 27.05.2024Slov­e­nia’s Polit­ical Pen­du­lum Swings Back

Despite legislative successes, voters are likely to punish the left-liberal government this June

The EU Elections in Poland

Analysis | 27.05.2024The EU Elec­tions in Po­land

The vote in June will set the course for next year’s presidential elections

Romania’s European Indecision

Analysis | 24.05.2024Ro­mania’s European In­de­cision

The 2024 European elections come at a time of significant restructuring in the country’s political…

Low Expectations for Spain’s Divided Left

Analysis | 23.05.2024Low Ex­pect­a­tions for Spain’s Di­vided Left

The fragmented forces to the left of social democracy are struggling to make an impact in the June…