Common populist spirit? A comparative analysis of Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Law and Justice (PiS)

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Populism-A Conceptual Framework
• 1.1. Of Origins and Fundaments
• 1.2. Approaches to the Phenomenon
• 1.3. New Populism
• 1.4. Interim Conclusion
• Chapter 2: AfD and PiS-comparable at all?
• 2.1. Two Parties, Two Systems
• 2.2. Populism: The Case of AfD
• 2.3. Populism: The Case of PiS
• 2.4. Interim Conclusion
• Chapter 3: Analyzing the Spirit-A Quantitative Approach
• 3.1. Methodological Approach
• 3.2. Ideology and Voting Behavior
• 3.3. Personal Traits as Determinants for voting?
• 3.4. Interim Conclusion
• Conclusion and Outlook

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to examine the phenomenon of populism by comparing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Law and Justice (PiS) parties. It explores the ideological approach to populism and its application to right-wing populist parties. The study aims to understand the populist transformation of these parties and analyze the determinants of voting behavior based on ideological core. The study seeks to uncover commonalities and differences between the two parties, ultimately contributing to a deeper understanding of populism in a comparative context.

• Populism as a political phenomenon and its theoretical framework
• Right-wing populism and its manifestation in the AfD and PiS
• Ideological determinants of voting behavior for both parties
• Comparative analysis of the AfD and PiS regarding a common populist spirit
• Populist moments in the development of both parties

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The study begins by outlining the conceptual framework of populism, discussing its origins and various approaches to its study. It then delves into the specific case of "new populism," emphasizing its characteristics and contemporary relevance. Chapter 2 compares the AfD and PiS, examining their respective political systems and the role of populism in their development. This chapter analyzes how both parties, despite their differences, exhibit populist traits, highlighting the distinctive features of populism in each case. Chapter 3 adopts a quantitative approach to analyze the relationship between ideology and voting behavior for both parties. It utilizes a binominal logistic regression to investigate the determinants of voting, including personal traits, and examines the impact of populist attitudes on voting decisions.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The study focuses on the concept of populism, examining its connection to right-wing ideologies and its influence on the AfD and PiS parties. It investigates voting behavior, ideological determinants, and comparative analysis within the context of populism. Key terms include: populism, right-wing, ideology, voting behavior, comparative study, populist moment, logistic regression, AfD, PiS, and political systems.