The Iraq War and the politicians that supported it
Fiercely independent Poland has veered right. Do not know how this effects Poland's support of the Iraq war but I do know the relatively recent election results in other countries:
US - Bush reelected
Japan- Koizumi reelected
UK - Blair reelected
Australia - Howard reelected
The only coalition govt to go down was Spain, as a direct result of the Al Queda train bombings
Germany - Schroeder defeated - a messy result, but where his party finished second
France- EU Constitution defeated. A large issue in itself, but a huge slap to Chirac
Looks to me like the voters are treating the Coalition govts pretty well
US - Bush reelected
Japan- Koizumi reelected
UK - Blair reelected
Australia - Howard reelected
The only coalition govt to go down was Spain, as a direct result of the Al Queda train bombings
Germany - Schroeder defeated - a messy result, but where his party finished second
France- EU Constitution defeated. A large issue in itself, but a huge slap to Chirac
Looks to me like the voters are treating the Coalition govts pretty well
