| ID | 176180 |
| Title Proper | Vox in the age of covid-19 |
| Other Title Information | the populist protest turn in spanish politics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wheeler, Duncan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Spain, among the countries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, imposed one of the most severe lockdowns in Europe, which was administered by a left-leaning government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This provided an opportunity for Vox, a far-right populist party, to gain further popularity by promoting anti-lockdown protests. The process by which Vox has gained influence in Spanish politics over the last year shows the vulnerabilities in the Spanish system to anti-democratic and anti-pluralistic forces, and the ways in which the context of the pandemic and the act of protest enhances those forces in the short term." |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of International Affairs Vol. 73, No.2; Spring/Summer 2020: p.173-184 |
| Journal Source | Journal of International Affairs 2020-06 73, 2 |
| Key Words | Spanish Politics ; COVID-19 ; Populist Protest |