Personal, private, emotional? How political parties use personalization strategies on Facebook in the 2014 and 2019 EP election campaigns
U Russmann, U Klinger… - Social Science …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
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
D Alexiadou, E O'malley - European Journal of Political …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
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 …
Identity Formation between Structure and Agency–How 'Us' and 'Them'Relates to 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. In many countries, the socio-structural foundations of this …
the New Left and the Far Right. In many countries, the socio-structural foundations of this …
The radical left and its political communication. An examination of the campaign activities of radical left candidates in sixteen Europe countries
Y Katsourides, N Ioannidis - Party Politics, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper we focus on the political communication activities of the candidates of the
radical left parties (RLPs), emphasizing their campaign activities during electioneering. We …
radical left parties (RLPs), emphasizing their campaign activities during electioneering. We …