Where is the populist radical right successful? Spatial
analysis of populist radical right parties in Slovakia and
Czechia

J 2024

Where is the populist radical right successful? Spatial analysis of populist radical right parties in Slovakia and Czechia

KEVICKÝ, Dominik

Basic information

Original name

Where is the populist radical right successful? Spatial analysis of populist radical right parties in Slovakia and Czechia

Authors

KEVICKÝ, Dominik (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Eurasian Geography and Economics, Taylor & Francis, 2024, 1538-7216

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50701 Cultural and economic geography

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.800 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15387216.2022.2151485

UT WoS

000892311200001

Keywords in English

Populist radical right; Slovakia; Czechia; electoral geography; spatial analysis; spatiotemporal (in)stability

Abstract

V originále

When the popularity of the populist radical right increases, questions arise. Where are these parties successful? Does the geographic distribution of the supporting change with changes their primary issues? This article analyzes spatial aspects in the support of populist radical right parties in Slovakia and Czechia and their change over time. The spatial distribution was examined using spatial autocorrelation . The results showed that this parties have strong support in “left-behind” regions and peripheral rural regions and weak support in the surroundings of largest cities. The distribution of support for parties also changed more significantly when the parties changed the presented main issues. In Slovakia there was visible spatial competition between the traditional populist radical right party, the Slovak National Party (SNS), and newer and adaptable party, the People’s Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS). ĽSNS succeeded in areas with traditionally strong support for SNS thanks to changes in its main electoral themes. In Czechia, the distribution of support between Dawn and Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) has changed. Dawn had a support distribution similar to the populist party Public Affairs, which shared ideas of direct democracy. SPD’s support distribution was closer to areas traditionally supporting the populist radical right.

Links

MUNI/A/1393/2021, interní kód MU

Name: Integrovaný geografický výzkum dynamiky přírodních a společenských procesů (Acronym: IGEODYN)

Investor: Masaryk University

Citovat

KEVICKÝ, Dominik. Where is the populist radical right successful? Spatial analysis of populist radical right parties in Slovakia and Czechia. Eurasian Geography and Economics. Taylor & Francis, 2024, vol. 65, No 2, p. 605-626. ISSN 1538-7216. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15387216.2022.2151485.

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KEVICKÝ, Dominik. Where is the populist radical right successful? Spatial analysis of populist radical right parties in Slovakia and Czechia. \textit{Eurasian Geography and Economics}. Taylor \&{} Francis, 2024, vol.~65, No~2, p.~605-626. ISSN~1538-7216. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15387216.2022.2151485.

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