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To investigate whether identifying with a populist radical right party (PRRP) is associated with greater sympathy or understanding for political violence, specifically threatening opponents and spreading false information.

August 14, 2026European Journal of Political ResearchOpen Access

PRRP identity and sense of understanding for citizens who engage in political violence

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FFFernando FeitosaTwitter (United States)BEBjarn EckUniversité Libre de Bruxelles JPJean‐Benoît PiletUniversité Libre de Bruxelles

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Observational analysis reveals a positive correlation between populist radical right party identity and sympathy for political violence, indicating persistent anti-pluralist attitudes.

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To investigate whether identifying with a populist radical right party (PRRP) is associated with greater sympathy or understanding for political violence, specifically threatening opponents and spreading false information.
Analyzed survey data from a Flemish sample (N = 2,963).
Estimated Bayesian zero-inflated regression models to evaluate the relationship between PRRP identity, education levels, and tolerance for political violence.
PRRP identification positively correlates with a greater sense of understanding for individuals who threaten political opponents or spread false information.
Higher education levels attenuate the positive association between PRRP identity and understanding for spreading false information, but the association remains equally strong for threatening opponents regardless of education.

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Feitosa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec7bab70b84ec8b914520 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1475676526101698

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Observational analysis reveals a positive correlation between populist radical right party identity and sympathy for political violence, indicating persistent anti-pluralist attitudes.

PRRP identity and sense of understanding for citizens who engage in political violence

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PRRP identity and sense of understanding for citizens who engage in political violence

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