Populism, Political Polarization and Energy Transitions

Abstract

The growing political polarization and the rise of populist attitudes have become the dominant features of the contemporary politics and policy-making. The implications of this trend for energy transitions, however, have remained insufficiently explored. This panel features papers which rigorously investigate the multiple ways of how political polarization and the rise of populism affect energy transitions at different levels, including individual attitudes, local community participation as well as party politics and policy-making.

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Understanding Public Opposition Against Carbon Taxes in Europe	View Paper Details
Is Populism a Challenge to European Energy and Climate Policy? Unpacking the Causal Links and Empirical Evidence	View Paper Details
Party System Change, Polarization and Energy Transitions: Comparing Germany, UK, Sweden and the Netherlands	View Paper Details
Sustainable Energy Scepticism and Right Wing Populist Parties in Poland: Why Has Sustainable Energy Transition Been Hindered for So Long?	View Paper Details