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A new study finds that when voters believe a political issue is stuck in gridlock, they are more likely to support candidates with extreme positions from their own party, because they discount the candidate’s actual policy promises as unlikely to happen. This reveals a direct link between government inaction and the rise of political polarization, suggesting a trade-off between policy stability and extreme politics.
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Research shows that areas with a high concentration of labor-intensive industries, like manufacturing, tend to have higher support for radical-right political parties. This suggests that local economic conditions, specifically the type of work people do, are a significant factor in shaping political landscapes and the rise of populist movements.
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A comprehensive review highlights that gender is a central feature of far-right movements, with distinct roles for women and men, and that a powerful transnational “anti-gender” movement has emerged to oppose feminist and LGBTQ+ rights. This research is crucial for understanding the modern strategies of these groups and the significant ethical challenges faced by scholars who study them.
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