Abstract
Inglehart proposed the concept of a “silent cultural revolution,” while Ignazi posited that the rise of the Populist-right wing constitutes a “counter- revolution.” This dynamic frames the ongoing “Culture War” as a profound clash of divergent cultural values. Progressivist actors aim to dismantle long-standing norms, while conservative actors staunchly defend national and religious cultural traditions. This research explores the potential alignment between conservative social movements and the Populist right-wing in Portugal, in their cultural struggle against progressive social justice movements, particularly concerning sexual and gender rights. The expected contributions include understanding whether Christian movements shifted from their support to the moderate centre-right to the radical right Chega. It also examines how this relationship works and the mechanisms employed. Also, the study considers potential gaps in the theoretical and comparative scholarship on the radical right that can be closed by looking at the Portuguese - if the Chega party can be considered as a “‘movement party”.
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Religion, Politics, Radical Right
