Autor: Álvaro Sánchez-García

Universidad de Salamanca

 

Modalidad: Presencial

 

Abstract:

In recent years, the rise of radical right-wing parties and ideologies in Europe has garnered significant academic and public attention. This study explores an under-researched area in the field of political behavior: the relationship between employment in agricultural sectors and the development of radical right-wing attitudes. Specifically, this research investigates how working in agricultural jobs influences political orientations, including support for radical right-wing parties, anti-immigration stances, ideological extremism, and opposition to sexual freedom. By focusing on agricultural employment, this study aims to provide insights into how certain economic activities shape political behavior and contribute to broader societal trends toward radicalization.

 

To conduct this analysis, I utilize data from the European Social Survey (ESS), covering the years 2018 to 2022. The ESS provides a robust dataset that includes a wide range of variables on political attitudes, employment status, and demographic characteristics across multiple European countries. By focusing on survey respondents who are employed in the agricultural sector, I aim to isolate the effects of this specific type of employment on the development of radical right-wing attitudes.

 

The study employs quantitative methods, including logistic regression models and multilevel analysis, to examine the association between agricultural employment and support for radical right-wing parties across Europe. In addition to voting behavior, the analysis also considers other indicators of radicalization, such as attitudes toward immigration, ideological extremism, and opposition to sexual freedom. By comparing these attitudes among agricultural workers with those in other sectors, this research seeks to identify whether and to what extent agricultural employment fosters a distinct political orientation.