Does Crime Pay? Issue Ownership, Political Opportunity, and the Populist Right in Western Europe

Volume: 43, Issue: 11, Pages: 1471 - 1498
Published: Jun 22, 2010
Abstract
This article contributes to the vast literature concerning extreme right parties in Western Europe by examining the effects of crime on the electoral success of these parties. Utilizing theories of issue ownership and political opportunity, this article argues that populist right parties appeal to voters who feel a sense of physical and social insecurity because of higher levels of crime. This hypothesis is tested using a data set covering 18...
Paper Details
Title
Does Crime Pay? Issue Ownership, Political Opportunity, and the Populist Right in Western Europe
Published Date
Jun 22, 2010
Volume
43
Issue
11
Pages
1471 - 1498
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