The functioning of representative democracy crucially depends on political parties that
mediate between citizens and the state. It is widely doubted, however, that contemporary …

The extent to which political parties change their policy positions and the emphasis they give
to different topics is crucial for the representativeness and responsiveness of contemporary …

Party switching by members of Parliament is a common phenomenon in democracies.
Despite several empirical investigations of this phenomenon, party switching has not yet …

Two of the major developments in European party organizations in the last decades are the
almost universal decline of party membership and the expansion of membership rights. The …

Top candidates of political parties are increasingly identified as a preeminent factor in
electoral campaigns and with regard to winning governmental office; yet they have always …

The expulsion of party members for the expression of dissent is a common practice in
democratic states around the world, which can have momentous consequences for …

Two of the major developments in European party organizations in the last decades are the
almost universal decline of party membership and the expansion of membership rights. The …

The practice of coalition agreements has exponentially grown in the last decades. Their
repeated use has led to increased inquiries over their legal status and conformity with …