Right-wing populist parties are winning voters with anti-immigration campaigns. Scientists at the Humboldt Governance Lab, led by Prof. Dr. Heike Klüver, have investigated whether so-called wedge issues can help mainstream parties win back these voters.
In this video, we summarize the most important findings of the Humboldt-Governance Lab's study on 'wedge issues'. We explain what wedge issues are, how they could work, and why they are relevant for mainstream parties. We also show the challenges and opportunities associated with this strategy. In just 60 seconds, you'll get a compact overview of this exciting topic!
If you would like to delve deeper into the topic, read the HI:LIGHT on our INSIGHTS blog: Countering AfD with wedge issue strategy – Humboldt-Innovation | Insights
The Humboldt Governance Lab (Humboldt GovLab) is a policy lab at Humboldt University in Berlin that provides research results based on innovative scientific methods and makes them accessible to the public.
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