After decades of limited leftist activity in Croatia, new social movements have emerged, offering viable political alternatives. In this paper, Valentina Petrovic from the Swiss INVENT team, examines the electoral support for the New Left using data from the INVENT 2021 survey. The findings indicate that the New Left is more popular among younger, urban, and culturally liberal individuals, who generally do not advocate for increased state intervention in the market. While some factions within the New Left support neoliberal policies, this position should be understood within the context of high corruption levels in Croatia, as New Left voters are concerned about socio-economic inequality. These results align with recent qualitative studies, suggesting the need for further research into the connections between corruption, individual attitudes, and support for the New Left.
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