This study examines how radical right political preferences become normalized. The central argument is that parliamentary representation of the radical right legitimizes previously stigmatized views.
Study 1: Uses regression discontinuity to analyze underreporting patterns near RRP parliamentary thresholds.
Study 2: Compares survey responses about liking RRPs across different interview modes post-elections.
Study 3: Employs difference-in-differences design tracking UKIP vote reporting before and after its parliamentary entry.
These studies demonstrate that representation affects how citizens display their political preferences, highlighting the role of political institutions in shaping societal acceptability.
