Why people vote for thin-centred ideology parties? A multi-level multi-country test of individual and aggregate level predictors.

ABSTRACT: The present research investigates the individual and aggregate level determinants of support for thin-centred ideology parties across 23 European countries. Employing a multilevel modelling approach, we analysed European Social Survey data round 7 2014 (N = 44000). Our findings show that stronger identification with one's country and confidence in one's ability to influence the politics positively but perceiving the system as satisfactory and responsive; trusting the institutions and people, and having positive attitudes toward minorities, i.e., immigrants and refugees, negatively predict support for populist and single issue parties. The level of human development and perceptions of corruption at the country level moderate these effects. Thus, we provide the first evidence that the populi

SUBMITTER: Cakal H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8893635 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature