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Laurenz Guenther on the Representation Gap in Politics<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Good Fight by Yascha Mounk<\/em> (2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A conversation with Yascha Mounk on why a large gap has opened between political elites and voters on cultural issues, how this explains the rise of populist parties like the AfD, and whether a new party can occupy the economically left but socially conservative space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Are Mainstream Parties the Main Cause of the Rise of Populist and Far Right Parties?<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

IEP@BU webinar<\/em> (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This seminar discusses research on populism showing that populist parties gain support by addressing gaps in political representation \u2014 specifically, aligning with voters\u2019 genuine policy preferences \u2014 rather than merely channeling protest or anti-elite sentiment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why are Populist Parties so Successful in the EU?<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

IEP@BU webinar<\/em> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The June 2024 European Elections will see once again a competition between mainstream parties and populist, or nativist movements. Laurenz Guenther finds that, while policymaking represents the economic attitudes of citizens relatively well, there exist large representation gaps on cultural issues in nearly all European countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Representation Gaps and the Rise of Populism<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

THE CONVERSATION<\/em> (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mainstream parties must recognise what voters are asking for, otherwise they are playing into populist<\/em> hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Representation Gap Weakening Germany’s Traditional Left<\/a> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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The crisis of Die Linke and the rise of BSW demonstrate that parties combining left-wing economic policies with culturally conservative stances, particularly on migration, are becoming more competitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why European Far-Right Parties Are Poised to Continue Rising<\/a> (2024)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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About half of the European population views all established parties as too culturally liberal, especially on migration policies. Why this might mean that the rise of right-wing populism is far from over and has a very ceiling, if any.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Linke L\u00fccke<\/a> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft<\/em> (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europaweit sind Rechtspopulisten im Aufwind. Wie Mitte-links-Parteien die Repr\u00e4sentationsl\u00fccke schlie\u00dfen und verlorene W\u00e4hler zur\u00fcckgewinnen k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Die andere Gefahr<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft (2025)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Die Annahme, Fake News w\u00fcrden Wahlen entscheiden, ist weit verbreitet. Dieses irref\u00fchrende Narrativ sch\u00fcrt Misstrauen und schadet der Demokratie.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When voters are more conservative than elected representatives<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eco, the monthly economics magazine<\/em> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This article discusses evidence of \u201cpolitical representation gaps\u201d \u2014 policymaking in most European countries differs systematically from the popular will. I also discuss how populists exploit representation gaps, how non-populist parties could win back voters, and examine potential causes of representation gaps.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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