Equitability or proportionality? Local-level portfolio allocation in Germany
This study addresses a fundamental question in democratic systems: how do government
parties allocate executive portfolios? While extensive research has tackled this question at …
parties allocate executive portfolios? While extensive research has tackled this question at …
From an alternative to a dominant form of local political actors? Independent candidates in the Czech local elections in 2010–2018
This article aims to contribute to the debate on the rise of independents in local politics and
the underlying factors driving this trend in Europe by investigating the situation in Czechia, a …
the underlying factors driving this trend in Europe by investigating the situation in Czechia, a …
It's not only about the leader: Oligarchized personalization and preference voting in Belgium
Research on the electoral personalization of politics has stressed a trend towards a greater
role of top prominent political figures (party leaders and ministers). This trend was described …
role of top prominent political figures (party leaders and ministers). This trend was described …
Dutch municipal elections 1998-2018: what explains the electoral success of local parties?
Using data for Dutch municipal elections between 1998 and 2018, this paper finds two
dominant trends: more political fragmentation and increasing electoral success of …
dominant trends: more political fragmentation and increasing electoral success of …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of independent local parties on spending: Evidence from Dutch municipalities
To what extent do independent local political parties make different decisions on municipal
spending categories compared to their locally operating national counterparts? In this paper …
spending categories compared to their locally operating national counterparts? In this paper …
The politics of green infrastructure: A discrete choice experiment with Flemish local decision-makers
Being confronted with increasing and expanding urbanisation and the loss of natural green
spaces, our living environment is threatened more and more by the effects of global climate …
spaces, our living environment is threatened more and more by the effects of global climate …
Independents in local politics–voter turnout, competitiveness, and party-system effects
Denationalisation and the rise of independent lists are strong trends in the local politics of
many European countries, but little is known about their implications. Using the example of …
many European countries, but little is known about their implications. Using the example of …
Lokale Hauptwahl oder nationale Nebenwahl?
Kommunalwahlen werden nicht zuletzt aufgrund ihrer geringen Wahlbeteiligung häufig als
nationale Nebenwahlen betrachtet. Die Fokussierung der Nebenwahlperspektive auf …
nationale Nebenwahlen betrachtet. Die Fokussierung der Nebenwahlperspektive auf …
Party Strategies in Local Elections: Insights from Israel
T Elovits, N Barnea - Swiss Political Science Review, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we investigate national parties' strategic choices in Israeli local elections,
utilizing a dataset of 3,737 electoral lists across 200 municipalities over three election cycles …
utilizing a dataset of 3,737 electoral lists across 200 municipalities over three election cycles …
[PDF][PDF] What Explains Local Party Success? Evidence from Sweden
J Sigrell - 2024 - epub.ub.uni-muenchen.de
The last decades have seen a large increase in local party studies–that is, political parties
that run in local elections, but not in national elections. Previous studies have identified …
that run in local elections, but not in national elections. Previous studies have identified …