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Comparative Politics

Francisco García, Marcos Calleja & Diego Silván

1. Introduction

"The working class right wing vote is the vote of the forgotten"

Why did the modern working class shift in favor of nationalist and extreme right parties in Europe?

2. Literature

Right-wing parties have shifted from neoliberalism to a pro-welfare stance

“The decline of the working-class vote, the reconfiguration of the welfare support coalition" (Jane Gingrich and Silja Häusermann)

Far right's embrace of democracy, improving its public image and appeal.

“Dix thèses sur l'extrême droite en Europe” by Michael Löwy

Loss of national identity and the oblivion of trade unions

“Explaining Workers' Support for Right-Wing Populist Parties in Western Europe" by Daniel Oesch

regions with higher levels of immigration, working-class voters will be more likely to support nationalist parties, believing that immigration puts strain on social welfare systems.

Variables: - Independent: Rate of immigration - Dependant: Vote of the W.Class. Gap: Relation between National Identity and the Welfare state

3. Methodology

Quantitative Analysis: Sources: Surveys, Eurostat, OECD. Objective: Correlate immigration with shifts in nationalist voting patterns

Case Studies: Regions: High vs. low immigration areas. Objective: Analyze working-class support for nationalist parties.

Discourse Analysis: Sources: Nationalist speeches, voter surveys. Objective: Examine how immigration is framed as an economic/social issue.

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