Political sexism and populism in Serbia: The role of individual authoritarianism

Matijević, Branka and Zafirović, Jovana and Todosijević, Bojan (2025) Political sexism and populism in Serbia: The role of individual authoritarianism. Sociologija, 67 (4). pp. 568-588. ISSN 0038-0318

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Abstract

Recent research suggests that sexist attitudes can significantly influence political preferences and electoral behavior. Studies of recent elections in countries such as the United States indicate that sexism is an increasingly important predictor of party preferences. This paper investigates the impact of political sexism on populist party preferences in Serbia. Given that the ruling party, Srpska Napredna Stranka (SNS), exhibits populist characteristics, we expect sexist attitudes to be more prevalent among its supporters. Using data from a 2021 online public opinion survey conducted by the Institute of Social Sciences in Belgrade, which implemented the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems Module 6 questionnaire, we find that authoritarian and traditionalist party preferences are associated with higher levels of sexist political attitudes. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that individual authoritarianism plays a key role in shaping both sexist attitudes and populist support.

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