ifo DICE Report 4/2017 (Winter): Determinants of Populist Voting

Section: Forum – Determinants of Populist Voting

Recent years have been characterised by the rise of populist voting. Brexit, the election of Donald Trump as US president, the success of far-right parties in Central Europe and left-wing populist parties in Southern Europe are all examples of the changing political landscape in many Western countries. The rise of populist voting is clearly related to a number of challenges like the euro crisis, the refugee crisis or the economic consequences of globalisation, but it remains unclear why these events led to such dramatic changes in voting behaviour. The articles featured in the Forum section of the ifo DICE Report 4/2017 aim to provide insights that facilitate a deeper understanding of the rise of populist voting.