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Variations in right-wing populism: a comparative study of Türkiye and Brazil

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  • Gülşen Doğan

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How do right-wing populists in power differ? This article analyses the variations in right-wing populism through a comparative examination of the governments of Türkiye’s Erdoğan and Brazil’s Bolsonaro. It aims to systematically categorise the differences in their political strategies, party organisation, and social policy frameworks. Türkiye illustrates a fusion of right-wing populist ideology with a neoliberal agenda, anchored in a robust party structure that channels partisan resource distribution through networks involving religious non-governmental organisations and civil society actors. In contrast, Bolsonaro’s weak party apparatus produced a tutelary dynamic within his administration, making it heavily reliant on military backing and evangelical support. His government prioritised the interests of the middle and upper-middle classes, while largely sidelining social policy initiatives.

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  • Gülşen Doğan, 2025. "Variations in right-wing populism: a comparative study of Türkiye and Brazil," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(9), pages 1013-1038, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:46:y:2025:i:9:p:1013-1038
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2025.2533386
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