What type of government existed in European countries after World War 2?

After World War II, many European countries established democratic governments, often influenced by the political ideologies of the victorious Allied powers. Western European nations typically embraced capitalist democracies, while Eastern European countries came under the influence of the Soviet Union, adopting communist regimes. This division led to the emergence of the Cold War, characterized by a clear ideological split between Western democracy and Eastern communism. Overall, the post-war period was marked by a struggle between these competing political systems across the continent.