From rainbow flags to red flags: How attitudes toward gender equality and LGBTIQ+ shape voting behavior

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Cover der Ausgabe: Culture, Practice & Europeanization Jahrgang 11 (2026), Heft 1
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Culture, Practice & Europeanization

Jahrgang 11 (2026), Heft 1

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Jahrgang 11 (2026), Heft 1

From rainbow flags to red flags: How attitudes toward gender equality and LGBTIQ+ shape voting behavior

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