The rise of right-wing populist parties alongside a backlash against immigration has intensified interest in the interrelationship among the preferences of voters, platforms of political parties, and public policies of governments, including with respect to immigration and economic security. What are the sources of voter support for right-wing populist parties? Are antecedent public policies –such as with respect to immigration, market liberalization, and social welfare—implicated in the rise of right-wing parties? Has support for right-wing populist parties had a discernible impact of the public policies of parties once in government? Are there differences across countries in not only the rise of voter support for populist parties but also how centre-right and centre-left parties have responded to this challenge? The members of this panel addressed these questions in the context of North America and Europe.