Why do People Vote for a Populist Radical Right? Geographical Analysis of Populist Radical Right Support in Czechia and Slovakia Cover Image

Prečo ľudia volia populistickú radikálnu pravicu? Geografická analýza volebnej podpory populistickej radikálnej pravice v Česku a na Slovensku
Why do People Vote for a Populist Radical Right? Geographical Analysis of Populist Radical Right Support in Czechia and Slovakia

Author(s): Dominik Kevický
Subject(s): Sociology of Politics
Published by: Sociologický ústav - Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: Populist radical right; theory of cleavages; grievance theory; regression analysis; Czechia; Slovakia;

Summary/Abstract: Why do People Vote for a Populist Radical Right? Geographical Analysis of Populist Radical Right Support in Czechia and Slovakia. Nowadays, the electoral success of the populist radical right is increasing across Europe. The objective of the study is to identify social factors which can potentially explain the geographical variability of the populist radical right in Czechia and Slovakia. The empirical analysis was based on multiple regression analysis. The results have shown that populist radical right parties in Czechia have larger support in districts with a lower voter turnout in the elections to the European parliament. And the share of the population with Slovak nationality is the most crucial factor for populist radical parties in Slovakia. Sociológia 2021, Vol. 53 (No. 6: 577-598)

  • Issue Year: 53/2021
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 577-598
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Slovak