How did the Marshall Plan affect the popularity of Communist Parties in Western European countries like Italy and France?
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Correct answer: It undermined their appeal by improving living standards and reducing economic despair
Communism often thrives in conditions of poverty and hopelessness. As the Marshall Plan stabilized the middle class and restored social services, the electoral strength of radical left-wing parties began to wane.
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