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The dissolution of [[atheism|atheistic]], [[communism|communist]] [[Soviet Union]] on December 26, 1991 was a watershed moment in terms of the decline of [[leftist|leftism]] and the [[secular left]] (See also: [[Decline of the secular left]]). Politically, atheists have a history of skewing politically to the left (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  

The dissolution of [[atheism|atheistic]], [[communism|communist]] [[Soviet Union]] on December 26, 1991 was a watershed moment in terms of the decline of [[leftist|leftism]] and the [[secular left]] (See also: [[Decline of the secular left]]). Politically, atheists have a history of skewing politically to the left (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  

In September 2018, Pew Research indicated: "Due to the decline of the center-left across much of Western Europe and the comparative steadiness of the center-right, most Western European countries are led by center-right parties, as measured by the party of the prime minister or other head of government."<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/12/swedish-election-highlights-decline-of-center-left-parties-across-western-europe/ Swedish election highlights decline of center-left parties across Western Europe] by Kyle Taylor</ref>

In September 2018, Pew Research indicated: "Due to the decline of the center-left across much of Western Europe and the comparative steadiness of the center-right, most Western European countries are led by center-right parties, as measured by the party of the prime minister or other head of government."<ref>[https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/12/swedish-election-highlights-decline-of-center-left-parties-across-western-europe/ Swedish election highlights decline of center-left parties across Western Europe] by Kyle Taylor</ref>

According to the [[University of Cambridge]], historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 [[Russian Revolution]], which brought the [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] to power."<ref name="Marxism-Leninism">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130728215151/http://www.investigatingatheism.info/marxism.html|title=Investigating atheism: Marxism|publisher = [[University of Cambridge]]|quote=The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state.|year=2008|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> The [[collapse of atheism in the former Soviet Union]] led to rapid [[desecularization]] in the region of the former Soviet Union and was a significant blow to the secular left.  

According to the [[University of Cambridge]], historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 [[Russian Revolution]], which brought the [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] to power."<ref name="Marxism-Leninism">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728215151/http://www.investigatingatheism.info/marxism.html|title=Investigating atheism: Marxism|publisher = [[University of Cambridge]]|quote=The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state.|year=2008|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> The [[collapse of atheism in the former Soviet Union]] led to rapid [[desecularization]] in the region of the former Soviet Union and was a significant blow to the secular left.  

== USA and the UK: Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher ==

== USA and the UK: Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher ==

*[https://teejaw.com/americas-dean-politics-says-left-collapsing/ America’s Dean of Politics Says Left is Collapsing], 2016

*[https://teejaw.com/americas-dean-politics-says-left-collapsing/ America’s Dean of Politics Says Left is Collapsing], 2016

*[https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2014/05/30/despite-thomas-piketty-voters-reject-economic-redistribution-n1845041 Despite Thomas Piketty, Voters Reject Economic Redistribution], ''Townhall'', 2014

*[https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2014/05/30/despite-thomas-piketty-voters-reject-economic-redistribution-n1845041 Despite Thomas Piketty, Voters Reject Economic Redistribution], ''Townhall'', 2014

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK0p6qOAOts Is the political Left collapsing?]</ref> In the United States, [[Democrats]] lost 1,042 seats—including U.S. House, Senate, state governorship, and state legislative seats—during [[Barack Obama]]'s eight years in office.<ref name="1,000Seats">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/27/democrats-lost-over-1000-seats-under-obama.html?refresh=true Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama]. ''Fox News''. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.</ref>  

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK0p6qOAOts Is the political Left collapsing?]</ref> In the United States, [[Democrats]] lost 1,042 seats—including U.S. House, Senate, state governorship, and state legislative seats—during [[Barack Obama]]'s eight years in office.<ref name="1,000Seats">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/27/democrats-lost-over-1000-seats-under-obama.html?refresh=true Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama]. ''Fox News''. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.</ref>  

The 2016 election of President [[Donald Trump]] was a significant blow to American leftism as the [[Trump administration]] has pursued [[right-wing]]/[[conservative]] policies.  The U.S economy has seen significant growth since Trump's election (see also: [[Donald Trump achievements]]).  

The 2016 election of President [[Donald Trump]] was a significant blow to American leftism as the [[Trump administration]] has pursued [[right-wing]]/[[conservative]] policies.  The U.S economy has seen significant growth since Trump's election (see also: [[Donald Trump achievements]]).