Article in Journal
Understanding the Populist Voter
Peren K. Arin, Efstathios Polyzos, Marcel Thum
CESifo, Munich, 2024
EconPol Forum 25 (2), 14-18
CESifo, Munich, 2024
EconPol Forum 25 (2), 14-18
- Left-wing and right-wing populist voters differ the most on the issues of immigration, the importance of traditions, religiosity, and the need to dismantle the welfare state
- Populist voters from left and right share concerns about economic insecurity, a lack of empathy by politicians, and a perceived lack of opportunities
- They also share a low self-worth and differ in this dimension from non-populist voters
- Right-wing populist voters have higher identity misperceptions regarding immigration and immigrant groups, while both groups have lower corruption misperceptions compared to non-populist voters