The threat of social decline: income inequality and radical right support
Abstract
Income inequality and radical right parties have both been on the rise in Western democracies, yet few studies explore the linkages between the two – despite prominent arguments about voters feeling ‘left behind’. We argue that rising inequality not only intensifies relative deprivation, but also signals a potential threat of social decline, as gaps in the social hierarchy widen. Hence, voters higher up in the social hierarchy may turn to the...
Paper Details
Title
The threat of social decline: income inequality and radical right support
Published Date
Mar 3, 2020
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
153 - 173
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