Once-Dominant Force: Mainstream Parties and France Italy

once-dominant force: A decade ago, the prime ministers of Britain, Spain, Greece and even Hungary were from the centre-left, according to The Independent. Many went on to swiftly lose power, but then socialist governments emerged in France and Italy. The decline has been long and agonizing for a once-dominant force, but in 2019 falling popularity reached new depths and raised questions over whether reinvention can lead to a revival. Now the political brand looks like an anachronism. That cannot be said of the traditional left. Populism has tested the ability of mainstream parties to adapt and some on the centre-right are regaining their footing. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.