Deindustrialisation and Voting Behaviour: A Regional Analysis of the German Federal Election of 2017
Abstract In this contribution, the political success of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in the German federal election of 2017 is explained by the adverse effect of shrinking manufacturing employment. The employment effect is particularly strong in regions with vital industrial traditions. The...
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| Language: | deu |
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2020-10-01
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| Series: | Wirtschaftsdienst |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-020-2764-6 |