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Regional unemployment, welfare state and the rise of populism in European Union regions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper explores the effect of economic insecurity, proxied by the unemployment rate, on the rise of populism across European Union regions, accounting for differences between left- and right-wing populist parties. We employ a meso-level analysis across NUTS-2 regions in the EU-27 and UK, covering all national elections from 2000 to 2018. The findings indicate that (1) higher unemployment in a region is associated with higher electoral support for left-wing populist parties in that region; and (2) that this effect is more pronounced in countries with less generous welfare states.

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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.29278491

Authors: Adam, Antonis, Ftergioti, Stamatia

Language: English

Topic: Populism, Right-Wing Movements

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6958570057

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