The Interaction of Historical Legacies: Location of Forced Migrants and Far-Right Voting in Post-WWII Germany

• In Event: Political Movements and Welfare State Development

Brief Overview

Studies show that forced migrants after WWII and proximity to concentration camps can explain contemporary far-right voting in Germany. Based on novel data on memorials, I argue that the interaction of these factors accounts for far-right support.

Author

• Thomas Tichelbaecker, Princeton University