Comment by kristopolous

No not really. Actual leftists (as opposed to authoritarians who have seized the language) have a tendency to cede power gracefully.

Look at Dilma Rousseff who stepped down without much of a fight. Mujica, Allende, Morales, the left wing is really bad at holding on to power because they give into perceptions and affectations of mass sentiment regardless of their authenticity or accuracy.

It's part of the praxis.