Political parties who oppose austerity , cuts suffer election defeats across Europe . Anti - austerity votes well in France , Greece , Germany , Italy and even Spain . Far - right , far - left and other groups do well . But whoever is in power austerity seems to remain the key economic policy .
Political leaders who supported austerity , cuts suffer election defeats across Europe . Anti-austerity votes seen in France , Greece , UK , Italy and even Germany . Far-right , far-left and protest groups do well . But whoever is in power austerity seems to remain the key economic policy .