Producerist Populism and Its Impact on Electoral Support in the USA and Western Europe

Abstract

Producerist populism, which presents productive citizens as the main force in society and opposes the so-called parasitic elite and dependent groups. In recent years, it has been influencing electoral dynamics in the United States and Western Europe. This study adopts an inductive approach (secondary data), examining the impact of producerist populist narratives on electoral support in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United states. By analyzing recent elections, political discourse, and challenges in voter opinion, this study identifies the directions of producerist populism’s appeal and influence in different national contexts. According to observations, producerist rhetoric played a significant role in the 2024 Republican primaries and general elections in the United States, where debates over economic nationalism and elite corruptioninfluenced voter choices. In France, Marine Le Pen’s political strength in the 2024 European Parliament elections reflects the stability of the producerist narrative, which has taken a stance against economic liberalization and immigration.  The AFD’s increased support in the 2025 federal elections In Germany (152 seats or 20.8% of the vote) showed that economic discontent and anti-establishment sentiment are still the main driving forces. In Italy, the latest post-election political situation has maintained tensions over EU policy and national sovereignty, with producerist issues driving right-wing populist discourse. In Switzerland, referendums on welfare and immigrations policies have shown that producerist concerns are directly influencing democratic decisions. In the UK, post-Brexit economic policies and working-class discontent have maintained the influence of producerist populism in political party tactics.