The Left Behind: Emigration, Political Brain Drain, and Support for Far-Right Parties in Europe

• In Event: The Populist Challenge in European Politics

Brief Overview

What explains variation in support for far-right political parties in Europe? We argue that the emigration of high-skilled individuals out of certain countries or regions leaves behind an electorate more susceptible to supporting the far-right.

Authors

• Abraham Newman, Georgetown University

• Paula Daniela Ganga, Columbia University

• Filip Savatic, Georgetown University