Inflation: Friend or Foe of the Left? Across the world, inflation doesn't necessarily stop the Left from winning elections, but it severely limits what leftists can do once in office.

The article discusses politicians benefited from inflation taking advantage of governing center-left parties misfortune who blamed for the hardship. Topics discussed include intution of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower confirmed by studies showing tanks of president popularity during high inflation, Hugo Chávez's Movement of 1990s in Venezuela, and relation between inflation and Democrats.