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The enemy asymmetry: why fear mobilises the political right more than the left

Sophie Robinson

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31 Jul 2026

Across the world, numerous electoral campaigns have successfully mobilised voters by appealing to fear and resentment. Central to this approach is the construction of otherness and the division between ’us’ and ‘them’. This use of ‘enemies’ as a tactic has become particularly prominent among populist leaders and far-right-wing parties, identifying immigrants, feminists, LGBTQ community in [...]The post The enemy asymmetry: why fear mobilises the political right more than the left appeared first on Institute of Development Studies.

Across the world, numerous electoral campaigns have successfully mobilised voters by appealing to fear and resentment. Central to this approach is the construction of otherness and the division between ’us’ and ‘them’. This use of ‘enemies’ as a tactic has become particularly prominent among populist leaders and far-right-wing parties, identifying immigrants, feminists, LGBTQ community in [...] The post The enemy asymmetry: why fear mobilises the political right more than the left appeared first on Institute of Development Studies.

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