Are socialists and populists better connected to the working class? Comparing politicians’ intimate social ties in 13 countries
Published online on December 23, 2025
Abstract
Party Politics, Ahead of Print.
Populist and social democrat parties often claim to better represent lower socio-economic status (SES) citizens, yet existing research shows their elected politicians are mostly socio-economically privileged. This study asks whether these politicians ...
Populist and social democrat parties often claim to better represent lower socio-economic status (SES) citizens, yet existing research shows their elected politicians are mostly socio-economically privileged. This study asks whether these politicians ...