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Party system renewal or business as usual? Continuity and change in post-bailout Portugal
Journal Title
South European Society and Politics
Year (definitive publication)
2020
Language
Portuguese
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
The recent economic crisis has created momentum for party system change in most European democracies. While Portugal has shown more predictable patterns of interparty competition, since the 2015 elections it has experienced incremental changes in the electoral, parliamentary and governing arenas. This study explores several dimensions of the Portuguese party system (including volatility, alternation in government and innovation) from a longitudinal perspective, and provides new explanations for its development. Focusing on the post-bailout period, it argues that abstention and party strategy go a long way to explaining the patterns of continuity and (marginal) change in the Portuguese party system.
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Keywords
Political parties,Party system,Party system change,Elections,New parties,Abstention,Party strategy,Portugal
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Sociology - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| PTDC/IVC-CPO/1864/2014 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UIDB/03122/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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