Recent literature shows that radical right parties (RRPs) present moderate or blurry
economic stances. However, this paper argues that this blurriness is restricted to only one of …

How have social democratic parties responded to the recent economic crisis? For many
observers, the Great Recession and the prevalence of austerity in response to it have …

Recent studies of welfare state attitudes in the knowledge economy find very high
generalized support for generous welfare state policies, both among the working and the …

The level of congruence between parties and their voters can vary greatly from one policy
issue to another, which raises questions regarding the effectiveness of political …

This article investigates prime ministers' communication strategies during the most recent
economic crisis in Europe. It argues that when electoral risk is high but governments' policy …

Prior research shows that the effect of partisanship on social expenditure declined over time
in Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) countries. In this …

The politics of representation has become increasingly complex in recent years. Amid
weakening traditional political cleavages, the emergence of new political divides and …

Digital technology allows people to participate in various social activities easily. In politics,
online crowdfunding has been gaining attention because it gives politicians benefits to raise …

Parties should develop a consistent issue profile during an electoral campaign. Yet,
manifestos, which form the baseline for a party's programmatic goals in the upcoming …

This article examines the effect of the financial crisis and economic intervention by the
European Union on political parties' politicisation of the EU within national elections. Data …