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The 2011 [[Elevatorgate]] controversy deeply fractured the Western World [[Anglosphere]] [[atheist movement]] and led to the decline of the atheist movement (see: [[Decline of the atheist movement]] and [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]]). | The 2011 [[Elevatorgate]] controversy deeply fractured the Western World [[Anglosphere]] [[atheist movement]] and led to the decline of the atheist movement (see: [[Decline of the atheist movement]] and [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]]). | ||
| − | Since 1970, [[global atheism]] has been shrinking as a percentage of the world's population (see: [[Global atheism statistics]]). In addition, much to the dismay of the [[Communist | + | Since 1970, [[global atheism]] has been shrinking as a percentage of the world's population (see: [[Global atheism statistics]]). In addition, much to the dismay of the [[Communist Party of China]], [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical Christianity]] is experiencing explosive growth in China (see: [[Growth of Christianity in China]]. |
== Rise of right-wing parties in Europe == | == Rise of right-wing parties in Europe == | ||
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The dissolution of atheistic, communist Soviet Union on December 26, 1991 was a watershed moment in terms of the decline of 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).
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 Marxist-Leninists to power."[1] 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.
Decline of 21st century leftism in the Western World Anglosphere
Since 2010, there has been a marked decline of leftism in the United States and Britain.[2] Democrats lost 1,042 seats—including U.S. House, Senate, state governorship, and state legislative seats—during Barack Obama's eight years in office.[3]
Political conservatism has grown in Australia. John Howard, who became prime minister in 1996, was the first holder of the office to describe himself as a conservative.[4]
Decline of the 21st century atheist movement in Western World Anglosphere and the decline of the secular left in the world at large
The 2011 Elevatorgate controversy deeply fractured the Western World Anglosphere atheist movement and led to the decline of the atheist movement (see: Decline of the atheist movement and Western atheism, schisms and political polarization).
Since 1970, global atheism has been shrinking as a percentage of the world's population (see: Global atheism statistics). In addition, much to the dismay of the Communist Party of China, evangelical Christianity is experiencing explosive growth in China (see: Growth of Christianity in China.
Rise of right-wing parties in Europe
In the 21st century, right-wing nationalist parties have been growing in Europe due to: the Eurozone Crisis; Euroskepticism (backlash to the formation of the Eurozone); high youth unemployment in some European countries; low economic growth in various European countries; backlash to immigration; a growing Islamic terrorism problem and growing levels of government debt in various European countries.[5]
References
- ↑ Investigating atheism: Marxism. University of Cambridge (2008). Retrieved on July 17, 2014. “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.”
- ↑
- The Left is collapsing everywhere, Washington Examiner, February 2017
- The collapse of the political Left, Washington Examiner by Michael Barone, Dec 7, 2016
- America’s Dean of Politics Says Left is Collapsing, 2016
- Despite Thomas Piketty, Voters Reject Economic Redistribution, Townhall, 2014
- Is the political Left collapsing?
- ↑ Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama. Fox News. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Graeme Davison et al. eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian History (2nd ed. 2001) p 148
- ↑ The rise of right-wing populism in Europe