Articles by Michael Bayerlein

December 19, 2023

🔮 The anxious voter: linking fears to right-wing populist voting

Michael Bayerlein

Globalisation, and its many uncertainties, shape our modern world. One might assume, therefore, that people worried about global issues vote for anti-globalisation parties. Anne Metten and Michael Bayerlein reveal a surprising twist: it's not those who have strong views on globalisation who support anti-globalisation right-wing populist parties

Michael Bayerlein

 Associate, EU/Europe Research Division, German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Michael's research focuses on European integration, European and global governance, as well as questions of political economy.

Recent publications of his focus on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and voting for right-wing populist parties, how populist governments handled the pandemic, and how regional economic deprivation contributes to populist voting in Germany and the US.

He tweets @m_bayerlein

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