How Do Right-Wing Populist Parties Influence Climate and Renewable Energy Policies? Evidence from OECD Countries

Abstract There is increasing evidence that right-wing populist parties (RWPPs) and their supporters are hostile to climate low-carbon energy policies. In this article, we provide a quantitative analysis of the effects RWPP representation in legislature executive on renewable policy for number countries Organisation Economic Co-operation Development over period 2007–2018. After controlling other political, economic, environmental factors, find significant large negative effect RWPPs power policy. Importantly, also show these vary with proportionality electoral system European Union membership. Both factors significantly moderate influence RWPPs. majoritarian systems, work through both indirect legislative direct routes. contrast policy, there no overall relationship