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Changing Policies, Polarisation and the Rise of Radical Right Populism

Populism
Public Policy
Social Policy
S038
Tim Vlandas
University of Oxford
Piotr Zagórski
SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Building: (Building A) Faculty of Law, Administration & Economics , Floor: 2nd floor, Room: 214

Friday 11:00 - 12:40 CEST (06/09/2019)

Abstract

In the context of the recent economic and migration crises, many European countries have experienced rising support for radical right populist parties, illustrating the appeal of populism. However, most studies to date do not examine how public policies, in particular the welfare state, affect these political processes. This panel seeks to redress this relative neglect. The first paper by Anne-Marie Parth (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg) investigates whether the welfare state produces ‘angry white men’. Next, Evelyne Hübscher (Central European University), Markus Wagner (University of Vienna) and Thomas Sattler (University of Geneva) explore whether austerity brings about political polarisation. Third, Daphne Halikiopoulou (University of Reading) and Tim Vlandas (University of Oxford) test the extent to which social policies mitigate the effect of social insecurity on far right party support. Finally, Guido Ropers (Universität Mannheim) shifts the focus to the electoral effects of regional policies. Taken together these papers advance our understanding the role of policies in shaping support for radical right wing populist parties.

Title Details
Does Austerity Cause Polarisation? View Paper Details
Social Policies and the Impact of Social Group Insecurity on Far-Right Party Support in Europe View Paper Details
Can the Welfare State Produce Angry White Men? View Paper Details
Left Behind? Electoral Effects of Regional Policies View Paper Details