Proportional Representation and Right-Wing Populism: Evidence from Electoral System Change in Europe

How much do electoral institutions matter for the rise of populist parties? Evidence on this question is mixed, with some scholars arguing that the role of electoral rules is small. We provide new evidence for the impact of electoral system change. The UK's adoption of a proportional electoral...

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Published in:	British journal of political science Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 261 - 268
Main Authors:	Becher, Michael, Menéndez González, Irene, Stegmueller, Daniel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2023
Subjects:	Changes Dominance Elections Electoral reform Electoral systems Euroscepticism Globalization Letter Political science Politics Populism Proportional representation Reforms Right wing politics Unemployment Voting United Kingdom > UK Europe electoral rules electoral reform populism European Union synthetic control
ISSN:	0007-1234, 1469-2112
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