Nieuwenhuijse, Lucas, B. (2024) Deciphering the Right-Wing Populism Mosaic in the Netherlands: Exploring Cultural Backlash, Economic Insecurity, and Spatial Diffusion Theories. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
This thesis examines the root causes of right-wing populism in the Netherlands, emphasising Cultural Backlash Theory, Economic Insecurity Theory, and Spatial Diffusion Theory. The research looks at how these theories explain the rise of right-wing populism in the Netherlands and how geographical diffusion drives support for right-wing populist parties. The literature review highlights the fundamental theories but goes one step further by dividing them into subthemes. Cultural Backlash Theory is divided into exogenous and endogenous components, whereas Economic Insecurity Theory is divided into short-term and long-term economic insecurity. Hypotheses based on these concepts are developed and empirically tested using regression models, ANOVA, and spatial analysis. The findings show substantial associations between endogenous Cultural Backlash Theory components, short-term economic insecurity, and right-wing populism, as well as differences in populist attitudes across urban-rural divides. This indicates that a lack of political trust and short-term economic anxiety drives the rise of right-winged populism in the Netherlands. Furthermore, less urban municipalities vote more for right-wing populist parties compared to urban areas. Overall, this work contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of right-wing populism in the Netherlands, providing suggestions for future research and practical policies. Keywords: Right-wing populism, Netherlands, Cultural Backlash Theory, Economic Insecurity Theory, Spatial Diffusion Theory, Regression models, ANOVA, Spatial analysis, Urban-rural divide
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Belloir, A.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 07:21 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 07:21 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/396 |
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