Authoritarianism and Immigration Attitudes in the UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6345366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam Peresman (0000-0002-9864-4263, University of Essex, corresponding author), Royce Carroll (0000-0002-3185-0329, University of Essex), Hanna Bäck (0000-0002-0296-9419, Lund University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 616-633 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00323217211032438 |
| OpenAlex | W3172147992 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
| References cited | 53 |
Opposition to immigration has featured prominently in the “cultural backlash” to globalization in Western nations and was a key determinant of Britain’s Brexit referendum. In this article, we draw on theories of intergroup threat to examine the effect of “right-wing authoritarianism” on immigration attitudes in the UK. Previous research suggests that cultural aspects of immigration are especially important in shaping anti-immigrant attitudes. We use an original survey measuring attitudes toward immigration from differing skill levels and national origins. We find that right-wing authoritarianism is a much stronger predictor of immigration attitudes than other attributes. In addition, the effect of right-wing authoritarianism varies by immigrant origin, most strongly predicting opposition toward immigrant groups that may be perceived as culturally distant. We also find evidence that these effects are driven by the “aggression” component of right-wing authoritarianism, a facet of authoritarianism that captures a predisposition toward the enforcement of group norms
Authoritarianism · Brexit · Democracy · Economics · European union · Immigration · Opposition (politics · Political science · Politics · Referendum · Sociology · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 22 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |