Rurality and support for radical right-wing populism: testing different mechanisms using data from Portugal.

• In Event: Populism and Democracy

Brief Overview

We explore why rural voters in Portugal tend to support the radical-right party Chega. Cultural, ideological, and economic factors aren't significant; the perception of political neglect drives rural support for the radical right.

Authors

• Joao Cancela, Nova University of Lisbon

• Pedro Coutinho Magalhaes, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon