Author (Person) | Downes, James F., Loveless, Matthew |
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Publisher | LSE European Institute |
Series Title | EUROPP Blog |
Series Details | 03.01.18 |
Publication Date | 03/01/2018 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
With the rise of far-right parties in Europe during the 2000s, some centre-right parties spotted an opportunity to win back votes by pivoting towards immigration. James F Downes and Matthew Loveless find that they were more successful if they were out of government at the time. Incumbent centre-right parties, on the other hand, struggled to cut through on the issue. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/01/03/do-centre-right-parties-win-back-votes-from-the-far-right-by-talking-about-immigration/ |
Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs, Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |