An unlikely match: Women and the far-right

The prototypical supporters of far-right movements are often pictured to be angry white men. However, studies in Poland, Germany, Sweden and France indicate that women are increasingly drawn to far-right populist parties in Europe. The patriarchy and rampant misogyny embodied by right-wing groups like Generation Identity or Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) may lead many to believe that such groups alienate women rather than bring them into their fold, but contrary to popular belief, there has been a sharp increase in the number of female supporters of far-right movements and evidence suggests that the gender gap in far-right support is decreasing. The rise in popularity of such groups amongst women despite them spewing rhetoric that undermines women poses a crucial question — why are women gravitating towards right-wing populist ideology? Often, women’s values in determining party support are viewed within a narrow lens of primarily ‘domestic issues.’ However, a 2016 study indicated t

The prototypical supporters of far-right movements are often pictured to be angry white men. However, studies in Poland, Germany, Sweden and France indicate that women are increasingly drawn to far-right populist parties in Europe. The patriarchy and rampant misogyny embodied by right-wing groups like Generation Identity or Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) may lead many to believe that such groups alienate women rather than bring them into their fold, but contrary to popular belief, there has been a sharp increase in the number of female supporters of far-right movements and evidence suggests