The (non-)effect of jihadist terrorist attacks on support for the far right in Europe

In a new study, Tim Vlandas and Daphne Halikiopoulou present new empirical evidence about the effect of jihadist terrorist attacks on far-right party preferences in Europe. Their findings suggest that terrorist attacks are unlikely to decisively change party preferences, despite attracting significant public attention and affecting political attitudes. Terrorism has become an increasingly salient issue … Continued