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| − | + | In 2019, John Feffer wrote at the [[leftism|left]] leaning''' ''[[The Nation]]'': | |
| + | {{Cquote|In the Americas, the [[Trump]] [[tsunami]] has swept across both continents and the 'pink tide' of [[progressivism]] has all but disappeared from the southern half of the hemisphere... | ||
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| + | In this planet-wide rising tide of [[right-wing populism]], the [[liberal]] left commands only a few disconnected islands — [[Iceland]], [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Korea]], [[Spain]], [[Uruguay]]... Worse, crafty operators with even more ambitious agendas stand ready to destroy the liberal status quo once and for all."<ref>[https://www.thenation.com/article/tom-dispatch-combatting-the-new-right/ Combating the New Right] by John Feffer, ''The Nation'', May 13, 2019</ref>}} | ||
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| + | 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> In June 2014,'' Forbes'' reported that it is undeniable that politically right wing parties are ascendant in Europe.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/stratfor/2014/06/04/europes-deep-right-wing-logic/ Europe's Deep Right-Wing Logic] By Robert D. Kaplan</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, May 19, 2019
Dear Ace McWicked,
It occurred to me that I did not explain certain matters sufficiently in relation to the 21st century desecularization of New Zealand that is expected by religion/irreligion demography scholars.
A few points:
1. I argued that what is happening in Europe and most of the rest of the world will inevitably happen in New Zealand also.
Consider these facts:
In 2019, John Feffer wrote at the left leaning The Nation:
| “ | In the Americas, the Trump tsunami has swept across both continents and the 'pink tide' of progressivism has all but disappeared from the southern half of the hemisphere...
In this planet-wide rising tide of right-wing populism, the liberal left commands only a few disconnected islands — Iceland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, Uruguay... Worse, crafty operators with even more ambitious agendas stand ready to destroy the liberal status quo once and for all."[1] |
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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."[2] In June 2014, Forbes reported that it is undeniable that politically right wing parties are ascendant in Europe.[3]
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3.- ↑ Combating the New Right by John Feffer, The Nation, May 13, 2019
- ↑ Swedish election highlights decline of center-left parties across Western Europe by Kyle Taylor
- ↑ Europe's Deep Right-Wing Logic By Robert D. Kaplan
