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Category Archives: Elections
Sep 28 2021
What does the fragmentation of the Bundestag mean for Germany?
Comments Off on What does the fragmentation of the Bundestag mean for Germany?By Kilian Wirthwein Vega The increasing fragmentation of seats in the Bundestag may paradoxically lead to greater consensus on the green and digital transformation. Across Europe, the number of parties present in legislative chambers has increased, increasing the need to … Continue reading
Posted by: September 28, 2021
Tagged with: elections, fragmentation, Germany, green parties, SPD
Nov 12 2019
Nationalism and England’s Political Predicament
Comments Off on Nationalism and England’s Political PredicamentBy Charles Leddy-Owen As the Brexit crisis continues to unfold, Leddy-Owen’s recently published book fills a gap in academic analysis left by quantitative political scientists who ignore the sociology of nationalism and sociologists of race who ignore electoral politics. This … Continue reading
Posted by: November 12, 2019
Tagged with: Brexit, Nationalism, UK, UK elections
Jul 30 2019
Inspiring the fight? Protests and Voter Defections in Electoral Autocracies
Comments Off on Inspiring the fight? Protests and Voter Defections in Electoral AutocraciesBy Katerina Tertytchnaya As protests unfold in electoral autocracies – regimes that combine authoritarian practices with multiparty elections – voters who previously supported the ruling regime are expected to shift and back the opposition. However, by looking at the case of … Continue reading
Posted by: July 30, 2019
Jan 10 2019
Spain is no longer exceptional: Mainstream media and the far-right party Vox
3 CommentsBy Sergio Olalla, Enrique Chueca and Javier Padilla For a long time Spain and Portugal have been considered exceptions within the European Union due to the lack of a far-right political party with representation in parliament. However, this situation is … Continue reading
Posted by: January 10, 2019
Tagged with: Andalusia, media coverage, Vox
Jun 14 2018
Italy’s Eurosceptic Turn
2 CommentsBy Roberto Orsi Italy has a new government. Matching the unprecedented results of the election of 4 March, this new government marks the beginning of something never seen before. Italy is the first country in the Western half of the … Continue reading
Posted by: June 14, 2018
Tagged with: migrant crisis, political failure
Apr 30 2018
Brexit and migrant voters: Conservative support in London wards
2 CommentsBy Joachim Wehner English local elections on 3 May take place as migrants might be finding a less divided political voice than at any time since the vote in favour of leaving the European Union (EU). The 2016 Referendum created … Continue reading
Posted by: April 30, 2018
Tagged with: Brexit, Commonwealth, local elections, London, migration, Windrush
Mar 15 2018
The crisis in Catalonia: How did we get here and how do we get out?
Comments Off on The crisis in Catalonia: How did we get here and how do we get out?By Javier Carbonell and Luis Cornago Bonal This post summarises the second debate of the conference cycle about the crisis in Catalonia, titled Spain and Catalonia: Is There a Way Out of the Impasse?, took place on February 8 at the … Continue reading
Posted by: March 15, 2018
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, identity politics, Nationalism, Spain
Mar 9 2018
Italy’s Election: The Path to Political Radicalisation
3 CommentsBy Roberto Orsi The result of the Italian general election was extraordinary. Even if the most recent polls had anticipated the trend, the actual numbers were surprising, providing the immediate sense of a rather dramatic political shift. Three main and … Continue reading
Posted by: March 9, 2018
Tagged with: Berlusconi, elections, Five star movement, Italy, PD, populism, Renzi
Feb 28 2018
Italy’s General Elections: Four Key Issues
Comments Off on Italy’s General Elections: Four Key IssuesBy Roberto Orsi Next Sunday (4 March) Italian citizens will elect a new Parliament, after a complete five-year cycle. Much has changed since the last vote on 24-25 February 2013. It will be argued here that this election is probably … Continue reading
Posted by: February 28, 2018
Tagged with: identity, Italian Election, Italy, Renzi, sovereignty
Apr 24 2017
Speech! Speech! : The Campaign Rhetoric of Theresa May
Comments Off on Speech! Speech! : The Campaign Rhetoric of Theresa MayBy Alan Finlayson As the country prepares for an unexpected barrage of campaign rhetoric Professor Alan Finlayson analyses Theresa May’s opening shot and speculates on what might come next. Theresa May’s surprise speech announcing a General Election, is rhetorically rather … Continue reading
Posted by: April 24, 2017
Tagged with: Brexit, general election, June 8 election, rhetoric, Theresa May