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May 7, 2026Open Access

Shaping Immigration Politics: The Influence of Illiberal Political Parties

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KRKovács Eszter RékaHAHorváth Bálint András

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Analysis shows far-right parties shape immigration rhetoric in Europe, influencing mainstream party competition and institutions.

Key Points

  • This research examines the influence of illiberal far-right parties on immigration discourse and the responses of mainstream parties.
  • Analyzed parliamentary speeches from 1996 to 2024 across eight European countries using word embeddings and innovative scaling methods.
  • Evaluated shifts in political discourse related to immigration by far-right and mainstream parties.
  • Identified key shifts in immigration rhetoric among far-right parties that affected mainstream party discourse.
  • Conservative mainstream parties increasingly aligned with illiberal positions as far-right rhetoric intensified.
  • Far-right parties showed minimal moderation when in government, with tendencies to radicalize after exiting government.

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Réka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe357164b5133a91a298ehttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20040490
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