In recent years populist movements and parties have become increasingly successful around the globe. In Western Europe populism has often been fused successfully with anti-immigrant appeals by parties such as the FPO (Freedom Party) in Austria or the PVV (Party for Freedom) in the Netherlands. This book develops our understanding of the breeding ground of populist parties through an investigation of which socio-demographic characteristics and attitudes in general contribute to populist voting at the individual level. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative approaches and using case...
In recent years populist movements and parties have become increasingly successful around the globe. In Western Europe populism has often been fused s...
