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August 7, 2025European Journal of Politics and Gender

The populist radical right, the gender gap and protective masculinity across European countries

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KMKathina MehringGOGefjon OffKWKatarzyna Wojnicka

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses gender gap in populist radical right support, suggesting protective masculinity may influence voter behavior.

Key Points

  • Protective masculinity accounts for some of the gender gap in populist radical right support across Europe, revealing complex voter dynamics.
  • In this analysis, mediation findings indicate that both men and women with protective masculinity beliefs are more likely to support populist radical right parties.
  • Observational cross-sectional study conducted across 18 European countries highlights the intersection of gender attitudes and political ideology.
  • The implications point to the need for more research on women's roles in conservatism and their support for populist radical right parties.

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Mehring et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af431bad7bf08b1ead195bhttps://doi.org/10.1332/25151088y2025d000000101
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