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September 25, 2025Acta PoliticaOpen Access

Immigrant political participation across Western Europe: the role of political rights, public attitudes, and discrimination

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ZTZeynep Mentesoglu Tardivo

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Overview

Analysis reveals local voting rights and public attitudes affect migrant political participation and behaviors.

Key Points

  • Local voting rights significantly increase political participation among migrant-origin citizens, enhancing voting engagement.
  • Perceived discrimination does not directly affect voting but encourages protest activities, especially where public attitudes are positive.
  • The analysis of 13,358 migrants and 91,905 natives across 13 Western European countries demonstrates varied impacts of local policies.
  • Findings highlight the importance of grievances and opportunity structures in influencing migrant political behavior and engagement.

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Zeynep Mentesoglu Tardivo (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5bd6edc445aa9033b096fhttps://doi.org/10.1057/s41269-025-00402-9
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