Does Right-wing Terrorism Cause Public Support for Radical Right Parties? Evidence From Germany 2013-2017

• In Event: Violence and Public Opinion II: Reactions to Terrorism

Brief Overview

Does right-wing political violence impact public opinion in supporting radical right parties (RRPs)? We found that the higher-level of right-wing terrorism positively and robustly correlates with subsequent public support for AfD.

Authors

• Werner Krause, WZB Berlin Social Science Center

• Miku M. Matsunaga, University of Essex