The article examines the politicisation of immigration in Europe during the so-called
migration crisis. Based on original media data, it traces politicisation during national election …

The legitimacy of democratically elected governments rests in part on widespread
acceptance of the outcome of elections, especially among those who lost. This “losers' …

Why are some people motivated to circulate hostile political information? While prior studies
have focused on partisan motivations, we demonstrate that some individuals circulate …

Does the populist radical right benefit from increased electoral mobilization? Integrating
theories of political grievances with accounts of party competition in Western Europe, we …

Radical-right behavior is increasing across Western democracies, often very quickly.
Previous research has shown, however, that political attitudes and preferences do not …

This Element documents long-term changes in the politicalattitudes of occupational groups,
shifts in the salience of economic and cultural issues, and the movement of political parties …

Democracies are experiencing destabilizing events, including the emergence of
demagogues, street riots, circulation of misinformation, and extremely hostile interactions on …

The answer to the question whether opposition to the European integration process is an
example of backlash politics is an ambiguous one. While the Euroscepticism from the radical …

What happens to the electorate of a populist radical right party when the party splits? Finland
provides an excellent case for an analysis of this nature. In 2017, the Finns Party split due to …

The German populist radical right party “Alternative for Germany”(AfD) was founded amid
various economic and political crises. This article argues that the electoral success of this …