How ex-Communist left parties reformed and lost

In the 1990s, many left-wing parties abandoned their traditional economic policies and adopted more pro-market stances. Central Eastern Europe offers a useful context to explore impact of these on electoral fortunes that them. Although rewarded at first with victories, adaptation positions had less straightforward parties’ in long run. CHES data party ESS survey support show left obtain reduced support; this effect is particularly pronounced among economically vulnerable occupational groups. countries parties, groups have higher propensity vote for right-wing parties. These findings highlight important parallels between dynamics Western European systems.