Ricerc@Sapienza

A considerable challenge for identifying the core components of a beliefs system consist in examining their position within the overall structure of the entire beliefs system. Modeling them as a network of interconnected attitudes and beliefs, this research aims to investigate the centrality of adherence to populist ideology and ideological attitudes in relation to negative feelings towards immigrants and voting behavior. The research will examine data from a sample of about 800 Italian adults through the implementation of a network analysis model. Study 1a will investigate the degree of centrality of the distinct dimensions of people sovereignty, anti-elitism, people homogeneity and Manichaeism in structuring populist attitudes. Study 1b will attempt to highlight the potential key role played by the ideological attitudes of right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation within the broader beliefs system including voting behavior, populist attitude and anti-immigration stances.