Regional Policies As A Recipe for Success Against Populism?

After the recent successes of the AfD in Bavaria and Hesse, it seems obvious to many that so many have voted for the populists because they are worried about the consequences of increasing immigration. Which is why the federal government hastily decided to speed up deportations. The results of a Europe-wide evaluation over two decades, which populism researcher Robert Gold has just completed, suggest that the reasons lie deeper. According to the study, fewer people vote for extreme right-wing parties where economically successful regional policies were previously pursued.

We discuss the results with the author in our next New Economy Short Cut with populism researcher and author Robert Gold (IfW Kiel). The event will be held in English. We look forward to your participation!