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From Radical to Mainstream: A Gender Lens through the Drivers of Right-leaning Conservatism Preferences in Sweden

Sánchez Martínez, Martha Natalia LU (2025) UTVK03 20251
Sociology
Abstract
In this dissertation, the extent to which predictors linked to preference for the Sweden Democrats was tested to see if they could be associated with Moderate Party and Christian Democratic party preference quantitatively, in order to inquire on supporters’ shared stances. Specifically, sentiments regarding immigration, sentiments toward LGB (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual) groups, authoritarian values and National and European institutional trust were analyzed. The data was obtained from the 9th round of the European Social Survey. Moreover, a gender lens was kept in the analysis regarding both the predictors and the party preference. Cultural Backlash Theory was employed to interpret the results and understand how mainstream parties’... (More)
In this dissertation, the extent to which predictors linked to preference for the Sweden Democrats was tested to see if they could be associated with Moderate Party and Christian Democratic party preference quantitatively, in order to inquire on supporters’ shared stances. Specifically, sentiments regarding immigration, sentiments toward LGB (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual) groups, authoritarian values and National and European institutional trust were analyzed. The data was obtained from the 9th round of the European Social Survey. Moreover, a gender lens was kept in the analysis regarding both the predictors and the party preference. Cultural Backlash Theory was employed to interpret the results and understand how mainstream parties’ conservatisms interact with that of the populist-right, with the addition of the concept Gender Backlash, as well as Socialization Theory. It was found that the only two predictors with a gender gap were sentiments against LGB groups and immigration. Also, only the Sweden Democrats and the Moderate Party were found to have a gendered supporter base. This gap was not statistically explained by the predictors, but enhanced, pointing to suppression effects. Moreover, the only significant predictor consistent across the three parties examined was immigration sentiments. That is, with more negative attitudes against immigration increased the likelihood of preferring any of three parties examined than the rest. (Less)
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author
Sánchez Martínez, Martha Natalia LU
supervisor
organization
course
UTVK03 20251
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Gender gap, conservatism in Sweden, far-right politics, backlash
language
English
id
9195426
date added to LUP
2025-06-17 09:14:26
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2025-06-17 09:14:26
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  abstract     = {{In this dissertation, the extent to which predictors linked to preference for the Sweden Democrats was tested to see if they could be associated with Moderate Party and Christian Democratic party preference quantitatively, in order to inquire on supporters’ shared stances. Specifically, sentiments regarding immigration, sentiments toward LGB (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual) groups, authoritarian values and National and European institutional trust were analyzed. The data was obtained from the 9th round of the European Social Survey. Moreover, a gender lens was kept in the analysis regarding both the predictors and the party preference. Cultural Backlash Theory was employed to interpret the results and understand how mainstream parties’ conservatisms interact with that of the populist-right, with the addition of the concept Gender Backlash, as well as Socialization Theory. It was found that the only two predictors with a gender gap were sentiments against LGB groups and immigration. Also, only the Sweden Democrats and the Moderate Party were found to have a gendered supporter base. This gap was not statistically explained by the predictors, but enhanced, pointing to suppression effects. Moreover, the only significant predictor consistent across the three parties examined was immigration sentiments. That is, with more negative attitudes against immigration increased the likelihood of preferring any of three parties examined than the rest.}},
  author       = {{Sánchez Martínez, Martha Natalia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{From Radical to Mainstream: A Gender Lens through the Drivers of Right-leaning Conservatism Preferences in Sweden}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}