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Populist Radical Right Parties' Impact on European Foreign Aid Spending
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Abstract Since the early 2000s, populist radical right parties (PRRPs) have more than doubled their electoral support in Europe. Previous research found that PRRPs impact migration policy. However, little is known about whether they also impact other fields of domestic and foreign policy. Using a cross-count... view more
Since the early 2000s, populist radical right parties (PRRPs) have more than doubled their electoral support in Europe. Previous research found that PRRPs impact migration policy. However, little is known about whether they also impact other fields of domestic and foreign policy. Using a cross-country panel analysis, we test to what extent the rise of PRRPs has influenced European foreign aid spending. We find that while the rise of PRRPs has not been associated with an overall reduction in foreign aid, it has led to changes in how aid moneys are spent. PRRP strength is linked to a higher share of aid for migration-containment objectives, and less aid for addressing climate change and for multilateral organizations. Our analysis thereby provides evidence that the 'electoral threat' of PRRPs puts mainstream parties under pressure not only with regard to migration but also in relation to the climate–development nexus and aid for multilateralism.... view less
Keywords
Eurobarometer; Europe; right-wing radicalism; right-wing extremist party; populism; development aid; migration; climate change; migration policy; multilateralism
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1391-1415
Journal
JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies, 60 (2022) 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13308
ISSN
1468-5965
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed