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Wahlerfolge rechtspopulistischer Parteien trotz positiver Arbeitsmarktentwicklung: Welche Rolle spielen ökonomische Faktoren?

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  • Grunau, Philipp
  • Hoffmann, Florian
  • Titze, Mirko

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Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht treibende Kräfte für rechtspopulistisches Wahlverhalten (gemessen über den Stimmenanteil der Partei Alternative für Deutschland) in Wahlen zum Deutschen Bundestag zwischen 2013 und 2025. Die Studie legt einen besonderen Fokus auf Determinanten mit Arbeitsmarktbezug, da sich diese mit Maßnahmen der Wirtschaftspolitik beeinflussen lassen.

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  • Grunau, Philipp & Hoffmann, Florian & Titze, Mirko, 2026. "Wahlerfolge rechtspopulistischer Parteien trotz positiver Arbeitsmarktentwicklung: Welche Rolle spielen ökonomische Faktoren?," IWH Studies 1/2026, Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:iwhstu:343594
    DOI: 10.18717/s04gp-4c10
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