Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
SULCIS Working Papers,
Stockholm University, Linnaeus Center for Integration Studies - SULCIS
No 2010:3: The impact of immigration on election outcomes in Danish municipalities
Christer Gerdes () and Eskil Wadensjö ()
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Christer Gerdes: Stockholm University Linnaeus Center for Integration Studies - SULCIS, Postal: Stockholm University Linnaeus Center for Integration Studies - SULCIS, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
Eskil Wadensjö: Stockholm University Linnaeus Center for Integration Studies - SULCIS, Postal: Stockholm University Linnaeus Center for Integration Studies - SULCIS, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract: In this paper we study the effects on support for different political parties following an increase in the immigrant share in Danish municipalities during a period marked by a substantial influx of refugees. The two anti-immigration parties in the political landscape of Denmark are among those that win votes as a result of this influx, but so also does a pro-immigration party on the left. Controlling for a number of social-economic aspects, our results thus point to some discontent with immigration; however, they do not support predictions of a general decline for political parties that are in favour of a generous welfare state, as proposed by some scholars.
Keywords: immigration; immigrants; elections; racism; xenophobia
32 pages, March 10, 2010
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