Iceland’s centre-left parties must offer a genuine alternative to the ruling centre-right coalition if they are to regain their credibility with the electorate

Iceland’s centre-left parties suffered a loss of support in elections in April 2013, with the centre-right Progressive Party and the Independence Party entering government. Matthew Deaves outlines the main factors behind the result, and assesses what the future holds for Iceland’s left. He argues that the left largely failed to live up to its reputation in government, and must offer a genuine alternative to the new coalition if it is to regain support among the electorate.

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ESO: Background information: Icelandic parliamentary election, 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/icelandic-parliamentary-election-2013/

ESO: Find further information on Iceland's General Election 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=iceland%20parliamentary%20election%202013&searchOption=all

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