New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria)
The article reveals the relationship between the political crises that affected the European Union from 2015 to 2020, and the growing sympathy of voters for populist-Eurosceptic parties. Particular attention is paid to the political situation in Austria, where in 2017-2019. The government included r...
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| author | Maxim I. Sigachev Ernest S. Sleptsov Eduard V. Fadeev |
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| description | The article reveals the relationship between the political crises that affected the European Union from 2015 to 2020, and the growing sympathy of voters for populist-Eurosceptic parties. Particular attention is paid to the political situation in Austria, where in 2017-2019. The government included right-wing populists, as well as the results of the European Parliament elections in May 2019, which testify to the strengthening of the position of a new populism, especially the right-wing one, represented by the Eurosceptics group Identity and Democracy. The purpose of the article is to analyze the current state of the right-wing populist parties and to describe the current patterns of their development in terms of political prospects and the impact on the internal politics of the EU member states. The following research questions are formulated: 1. Has the influence of right-wing populist parties intensified or waned during the migration crisis? 2. Do right-wing populists constitute a coherent pan-European political force? 3. What is the specificity of Italian, Austrian and German right-wing populists?. To answer these questions, a quantitative (first of all, thematic literature and publications in the media) and quantitative analysis (dynamics of relevant statistical information was evaluated). As a result of the study, the authors come to the following conclusions: 1. The entry of the Austrian right-wing populists (APS) into a coalition with S. Kurtz in 2017-2019. - This is part of the regular fluctuations in the balance of power between the three political camps inside Austria, and not a sharp turnaround in established political models (right turn). 2. The German right-wing populists, on the contrary, despite local and really sudden successes (AdG), are in systemic isolation. 3. In Italy, right-wing populists have made significant progress, but the prospects for their unity with other European new right-wingers remain controversial. 4. With some caution, it can be stated that the period 2017-2019, was successful for right-wing populists. The recognition of the right-wing populist parties, their media coverage and presence in government has increased markedly. The perception of the importance of migration themes and cultural identity has increased in comparison with the first half of the 2010s. Moreover, in 2020. this trend is beginning to decline, the themes of culture and migration are gradually giving way to topics of safety, health and the environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1109678362e4b578f572f79b2f18dab2022-12-21T17:59:28ZengPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)RUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-14462020-12-0122345847410.22363/2313-1438-2020-22-3-458-47419120New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria)Maxim I. Sigachev0Ernest S. Sleptsov1Eduard V. FadeevPrimakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of SciencesPrimakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of SciencesThe article reveals the relationship between the political crises that affected the European Union from 2015 to 2020, and the growing sympathy of voters for populist-Eurosceptic parties. Particular attention is paid to the political situation in Austria, where in 2017-2019. The government included right-wing populists, as well as the results of the European Parliament elections in May 2019, which testify to the strengthening of the position of a new populism, especially the right-wing one, represented by the Eurosceptics group Identity and Democracy. The purpose of the article is to analyze the current state of the right-wing populist parties and to describe the current patterns of their development in terms of political prospects and the impact on the internal politics of the EU member states. The following research questions are formulated: 1. Has the influence of right-wing populist parties intensified or waned during the migration crisis? 2. Do right-wing populists constitute a coherent pan-European political force? 3. What is the specificity of Italian, Austrian and German right-wing populists?. To answer these questions, a quantitative (first of all, thematic literature and publications in the media) and quantitative analysis (dynamics of relevant statistical information was evaluated). As a result of the study, the authors come to the following conclusions: 1. The entry of the Austrian right-wing populists (APS) into a coalition with S. Kurtz in 2017-2019. - This is part of the regular fluctuations in the balance of power between the three political camps inside Austria, and not a sharp turnaround in established political models (right turn). 2. The German right-wing populists, on the contrary, despite local and really sudden successes (AdG), are in systemic isolation. 3. In Italy, right-wing populists have made significant progress, but the prospects for their unity with other European new right-wingers remain controversial. 4. With some caution, it can be stated that the period 2017-2019, was successful for right-wing populists. The recognition of the right-wing populist parties, their media coverage and presence in government has increased markedly. The perception of the importance of migration themes and cultural identity has increased in comparison with the first half of the 2010s. Moreover, in 2020. this trend is beginning to decline, the themes of culture and migration are gradually giving way to topics of safety, health and the environment.http://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/viewFile/24284/18443populismnew populismright-wing populismeuroscepticismnationalism“identity and democracy”refugee crisiseuropean parliamenteuropean union |
| spellingShingle | Maxim I. Sigachev Ernest S. Sleptsov Eduard V. Fadeev New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria) RUDN Journal of Political Science populism new populism right-wing populism euroscepticism nationalism “identity and democracy” refugee crisis european parliament european union |
| title | New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria) |
| title_full | New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria) |
| title_fullStr | New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria) |
| title_full_unstemmed | New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria) |
| title_short | New Right-Wing Populism: Tendencies and Prospects on the Example of Some European States (Italy, France, Germany, Austria) |
| title_sort | new right wing populism tendencies and prospects on the example of some european states italy france germany austria |
| topic | populism new populism right-wing populism euroscepticism nationalism “identity and democracy” refugee crisis european parliament european union |
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