"Do we really want to wait for a right-wing backlash in the Soviet Union, produced by a sense of failure, paranoia and anger about losing the cold war?"

In articles, Berlet has argued that the United States is currently undergoing a right-wing backlash that is the most sustained of its kind in U.S. history.

Bush also championed the right-wing conservative 'backlash' that had been building since Reagan.

The changes were greeted with dismay by extreme right-wingers, giving rise to fears of a right-wing backlash in response to de Klerk's attempts at reform.

Mr. Bush's great advantage is Ronald Reagan's blessing of the relationship with Mr. Gorbachev, which significantly reduces the sting of a right-wing backlash.

Let's assume the worst - that Kennedy was trying to fend off a right-wing backlash for bargaining with the Soviets.

Unfortunately, this policy, once enacted into law in 1993, will not solve the problems of illegal immigration, which will increase sharply, and of right-wing backlash.

In 1976 there was a right-wing backlash against the Thai People's Movement and women's groups from students in Thammasat University.

The coming months will determine whether those guarantees can prevent a right-wing backlash.

A right-wing backlash against them has added to the social tensions.