Landslides Trigger Hard‑Right Escalation

A crushing electoral defeat for a movement party can paradoxically provoke escalation rather than moderation: leaders or factions humiliated by losses may double down, elevate ideologues, and weaponize grievance, creating a more radicalized opposition even while the winners control institutions. That dynamic means big electoral margins do not guarantee de‑escalation, compromise, or institutional repair. — This reframes how analysts and policymakers should interpret electoral landslides: instead of assuming stability or moderation, they should plan for the possibility of retaliatory radicalization and institutional confrontation.