Finding the Transatlantic Common Dominator: a case study in right-wing anti-European populist Twitter rhetoric in the Netherlands and the United States
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2024-08-27
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This master’s thesis explores the rhetoric of right-wing populist politicians Geert Wilders, the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) leader, and Donald Trump, former president and leader of the Republican Party. Specifically, it examines both leaders' anti-Europeanism and their anti-Europe rhetoric's impact on international politics. The goal is to investigate whether there is such a thing as a Transatlantic right-wing populist ideology in Europe and the EU—that is obvious on both sides of the Atlantic. Populism and specifically populism linked to anti-Europeanism are crucial concepts that will be defined in this thesis. Wilders and Trump exploit the lack of knowledge about European institutions held by the public for their political gain. Both politicians are proficient at scapegoating elites or creating divisions in society. But do they influence each other and together build a common anti-European rhetoric? Their rhetoric undermines EU policies, reduces fruitful cooperation within Europe, and affects Transatlantic relations.
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