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September 10, 2025Comparative Political StudiesOpen Access

Is the Urban-Rural Divide Affectively Polarised? Comparative Evidence from Nine European Countries

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SHSven HegewaldDSDominik Schraff

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Overview

Survey data reveals significant affective polarisation along the urban-rural divide, suggesting strong political cleavages related to place identity.

Key Points

  • Place-based affective polarisation is substantial between urban and rural populations, indicating a growing divide.
  • Strong feelings of place-based resentment correspond with political support for GAL and TAN parties differing by urban and rural location.
  • Analysis of survey data from nine European countries shows a clear link between affective polarisation and voting behaviour.
  • These findings highlight the implications of urban-rural identity on political attitudes and engagement in Europe.

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Hegewald et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d80554b1d3bfb60faa02https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140251369317
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