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Western societies are facing today radical changes and looming uncertainty. Liberal democracies are exposed to both external and internal pressures and party systems are particularly affected. This puts in a difficult position the large traditional political groups, particularly "moderate" ones.
In Europe, for instance, new alliances and a multiplicity of movements are emerging and displacing the old, "traditional" parties at the polls.
