Gender and the Mainstreaming of Right-Wing Populism in Western Europe

A talk by Kimberly Morgan, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University

For many years, right-wing politics in Europe was characterized by a gender gap — right-wing parties, their voters, and their leaders tended to be disproportionately male. That is no longer the case, as women are increasingly present as party leaders and/or voters. In this talk, I will discuss these developments, some of the forces driving this change, and implications for the study of gender and politics.