Across Europe, Left-Leaning Parties See Clout Faltering – WSJ.com.

PARIS — The economic recession should have meant easy votes for Europe's left-wing movements, longtime critics of unchecked capitalism. Yet as Europe goes to the polls, left-leaning parties across the continent are looking likely to falter. That's true both for those in government, such as in the U.K. and Spain, and in the opposition — such as France, Germany and Italy.