Innsbruck, [February], 1970
Political Attitude in Europe
European society is still very much determined by traditional class consciousness so that it is difficult for people to change political parties out of their own free democratic decision. The firmly entrenched social structures are hard to set in motion, even if economic reasoning and a modern way of thinking call for a change. Although most political parties in Europe have recently adopted the well tested American campaign tactics - rallies are like in America frequently organized as shows - , the effects are quite different. Political life in Europe is for the most part anonymous. It is burdened by anxiety and ideological differences so that a more loosened and unrestrained free expression of opinion can only slowly get through.