Hostility to the Elite, Authoritarianism or Distrust? Determinants of Populist Voting

• In Event: Political Preferences and Behaviors of Far Right Voters

Brief Overview

It has been claimed that hostility to the political elite is a main determinat of populist voting. It is not clear however, how this hostility could be explained. We build on the work of K.R. Popper to offer alternative explanations.

Author

• Marc Hooghe, University of Leuven