Why Some Anti-Immigrant Parties Fail and Others Succeed

Brug, Wouter van der; Fennema, Meindert; Tillie, J.N.

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“…Implicit in the quarrel of memories over colonial Algeria are conflicting visions of France today. Unlike those who defend equal rights for all in a system that makes ethnic and religious identity irrelevant for full citizenship, those with nostalgia for empire desire a strong state, an ethnic definition of nationality and citizenship and a hierarchical separation of different racial groups (Stora 1999;Blanche 2005).…”

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Colonial past, voluntary association and far-right voting in France

Veugelers¹,

Ménard²,

Permingeat³

2014

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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We examine whether linked pluralism -association membership along cross-cutting linesreduces the likelihood of voting for the far right. Data come from surveys of European excolonials (pieds noirs) conducted after the French national elections of 2002, 2007 and 2012. Results confirm that pied-noir support for far-right candidates in presidential and parliamentary elections greatly exceeded the average. This pattern was mediated by membership in voluntary associations: far-right voting was significantly higher among those whose association membership insulated them from countering influences. Our study demonstrates the importance for far-right studies of the distinction between bridging and bonding social capital. The effects on politics of France's colonial legacy depend on association membership, which can either uphold or cross social cleavages.

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Colonial past, voluntary association and far-right voting in France

Veugelers¹,

Ménard²,

Permingeat³

2014

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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“…Therefore, the realisation of inclinations to populist alternatives depends on many factors, not alone the supply of potent populist actors. As Van der Brug, Fennema and Tillie (2005) emphasised, a vote aimed at punishing political elites is qualitatively different from a regime protest vote, one that aims to change the political system and main political ideologies.…”

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“…A potential demand is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for the success of populists (Van der Brug, Fennema and Tillie, 2005) because the other half rests on supply-side explanations, which deal with the internal dynamics of populist parties, the role of the populist leader, as well as the broader political opportunity structure (a complex mix of institutional, political and cultural factors; Mudde, 2007;Norris, 2005). In that regard, demand-side analysis tries to "explain why and which people constitute the potential electorate of populist" parties (Mudde, 2007: 230).…”

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“…The success of right-wing populism depends on radical nationalist or nativist attitudes and immigrant or ethnic grievances (Norris, 2005;Flecker, 2004;Van der Brug, Fennema and Tillie, 2005). The right-wing voters in Croatia have a stronger religious identity (Zakošek, 2010), so a measure of the attitude on the role of religious belief in politics was included.…”

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Croatian Youth and Populism: A Mixed Methods Analysis of the Populism “Breeding Ground” among the Youth in the City of Zagreb

Derado

Dergić²,

Međugorac

2016

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A number of recent international studies have reported the growing electoral success of populist parties among younger age groups. In this study, authors analysed the "breeding ground" for populism among the youth in Zagreb using the results of the Memory, Youth, Political Legacy and Civic Engagement (MYPLACE) project in Croatia. A mixed methods approach was employed with thematic analysis of 61 semi-structured interviews and regression analysis on a survey sample data of 1,216 young people aged 16-25. Qualitative analysis indicated analogies to Cas Mudde's three core concepts of populism (the "good people", the "bad elite" and the "general will") among interviewees' opinions. In addition, common ideological features of populism (nationalism and radical egalitarianism) were to a degree present among the interviewees' attitudes. In the quantitative part of this paper, the authors narrowed the analysis of populism to the radical right variant of populism, and -given the lack of prominent populist actors in Croatia -to support of ideas rather than political parties. The attitude towards a political system with a strong leader not constrained by parliament was chosen as the outcome since it holds significant populist potential in contemporary democracies. Analyses showed the connection of the anti-elite, anti-systemic attitudes -as well as authoritarianism and a few right-wing political attitudeswith the strong leader preference. Both qualitative and quantitative results of this study indicated that the "breeding ground" for populism exists among the youth in Zagreb. Additional research is required to further examine that complex and previously unexplored topic.

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“…Fourth, various scholars have also shown that Euroscepticism is strongly related to voting for PRR parties (Arzheimer 2009;Ivarsflaten 2005;Lubbers and Scheepers 2007;Van der Brug et al 2005;Werts et al 2012). Many mainstream parties offer moderate messages when it comes to their positions on European integration.…”

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The Rise of the Populist Radical Right in Western Europe

Rooduijn

2015

European View

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Populist radical right (PRR) parties are on the rise in Western Europe. Where do the electoral successes of these parties come from? First, it has been shown that the opening of borders has fuelled the divide between the 'losers' and 'winners' of globalisation. The 'losers' are individuals who feel threatened by international competition. They vote for PRR parties because they agree with their nativist, populist and Eurosceptic positions. Second, various social and political developments have facilitated the success of these parties. Some examples of these developments are increased electoral volatility, the ideological convergence of the mainstream parties, and increasing immigration and unemployment. Third, PRR parties themselves are, to a large extent, responsible for their own successes. Without their increasingly moderated messages and profiles, their often appealing external and internal leaders, and their well-institutionalised party organisations, their (long-term) successes would not have been possible. Most probably, the PRR party family will remain with us for a while.

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Why Some Anti-Immigrant Parties Fail and Others Succeed

Cited by 374 publications

References 35 publications

Colonial past, voluntary association and far-right voting in France

Colonial past, voluntary association and far-right voting in France

Croatian Youth and Populism: A Mixed Methods Analysis of the Populism “Breeding Ground” among the Youth in the City of Zagreb

The Rise of the Populist Radical Right in Western Europe

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