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Radical right-wing populism
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Radical right-wing populism (RRP) is a contemporary political ideology prevalent in Europe. Political parties in a variety of countries representing this ideology have arisen since the 1970s. They differ from more traditional radical right-wing parties because they accept representative democracy and disavow violent political tactics. They usually oppose some aspect of the modern welfare-state or political system, hence the radical; right wing because they reject social equality and the integration of foreigners and other outsiders; and populist because they appeal to the frustrations of the public. [1]
These parties sometimes, though not always, distinguish themselves from the traditional right-wing by their support for welfare state programmes, gender equality, support for freedom of expression, gay rights, and separation of church and state. These parties often present themselves as the defenders of traditional liberal ideas.[2]
The relative success of these parties arises from the combination of ethno-nationalism with anti-elitist rhetoric and a serious critique of existing political institutions.[3]
The most successful RRP parties have been the Austrian Freedom Party and the List Pim Fortuyn which both formed governments. Others such as the Danish People's Party and the Italian Northern League have formed important supporting parties for governing coalitions.
- Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ)
- Northern League (LN)
- National Front (FN) in France
- Republicans (Germany) (Reps) in Germany
- Swiss Autopartei of Switzerland
- Swiss Tessin League of Switzerland
- Danish People's Party of Denmark
- ^ http://www.stanford.edu/group/SHR/5-2/patton.html
- ^ Tjitske Akkerman, "Anti-immigration parties and the defence of liberal values: The exceptional case of the List Pim Fortuyn," Journal of Political Ideologies (October 2005), 10(3), 337–354.
- ^ Jens Rydgren. "Explaining the Emergence of Radical Right- Wing Populist Parties: The Case of Denmark" West European Politics, Vol.27, No.3, May 2004, pp.474 – 502."