Personal, private, emotional? How political parties use personalization strategies on Facebook in the 2014 and 2019 EP election campaigns
In 2014, the EU introduced the lead candidate procedure to raise citizens' awareness and
interest in the European Parliament (EP) elections and, thereby, voter turnout. We study the …
interest in the European Parliament (EP) elections and, thereby, voter turnout. We study the …
Yet another populist party? Understanding the rise of Brothers of Italy
From its 2012 beginnings as a marginal radical right splinter group, in the 2022 general
election 'Fratelli d'Italia'(Brothers of Italy, FdI) was the most voted party and its leader, Giorgia …
election 'Fratelli d'Italia'(Brothers of Italy, FdI) was the most voted party and its leader, Giorgia …
[BOOK][B] Cleavage Formation in the 21st century: How social identities shape voting behavior in contexts of electoral realignment
Western Europe is experiencing growing levels of political polarization between parties of
the New Left and the Far Right. The authors argue that this antagonism reflects the …
the New Left and the Far Right. The authors argue that this antagonism reflects the …
Going technocratic? Diluting governing responsibility in electorally turbulent times
Technocracy has recently triggered growing scholarly interest, especially as an alternative
form of ruling to both party government and populism. In the context of weakened parties …
form of ruling to both party government and populism. In the context of weakened parties …
Personalist ruling parties in democracies
This study introduces a new data set on personalism in ruling parties across the world's
democracies. We conceptualize party personalism as the extent to which parties are …
democracies. We conceptualize party personalism as the extent to which parties are …
Voters, issues, and party loyalty: The 2022 Italian election under the magnifying glass
The 2022 Italian election marked a historic victory for the centre-right coalition. This camp
was spearheaded by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (FDI), with a solid performance of this …
was spearheaded by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (FDI), with a solid performance of this …
The leadership dilemma: Examining the impact of strong leaders on parties
Party leaders are often regarded as crucial to a party's success. Successful leaders tend to
be big personalities who dominate their party's organisation, policy development and …
be big personalities who dominate their party's organisation, policy development and …
Candidate visibility, voter knowledge, and the incumbency advantage in preferential-list PR
Our knowledge about how voters decide which candidate (s) to vote for under preferential-
list proportional representation (PLPR) systems remains limited. In particular, it is debated …
list proportional representation (PLPR) systems remains limited. In particular, it is debated …
Cleavage Formation in the Twenty-First Century
Western Europe is experiencing growing levels of political polarization between parties of
the New Left and the Far Right. The authors argue that this antagonism reflects the …
the New Left and the Far Right. The authors argue that this antagonism reflects the …
Presidential power and bargaining complexity in the party selection of Italian heads of state, 1948-2022
M Vercesi - Contemporary Italian Politics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Among political scientists, presidents in parliamentary democracies have received little
attention as compared to their popularly elected counterparts. Yet, there is evidence of …
attention as compared to their popularly elected counterparts. Yet, there is evidence of …