Episode 13:.The Ripple Effect—How Radical Right Success Shifts Mainstream Politics

Ever wondered how radical right parties influence mainstream political landscapes? In this episode, we unpack Tarik Abou-Chadi and Werner Krause's insightful research on how radical right successes drive mainstream parties to adopt tougher positions on immigration and cultural protectionism.

Using design-based quantitative techniques, the authors reveal a clear causal relationship: when radical right parties achieve parliamentary representation, mainstream left and right parties significantly shift toward more restrictive immigration policies. Are these shifts strategic adaptations or genuine ideological changes?

📖 Citation: Abou-Chadi, Tarik, and Werner Krause. 2018. "The Causal Effect of Radical Right Success on Mainstream Parties' Policy Positions: A Regression Discontinuity Approach." British Journal of Political Science 48:1–19. [https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123418000029]

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