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UK political parties and the availability of membership rights

July 9, 2026

Could there be a new opportunity for liberal parties?

April 1, 2026

Centrism as a structure for political action

February 23, 2026

How election polls shape government-opposition conflict 

December 12, 2025

National parties' strategies for mobilising expat voters

November 18, 2025
September 23, 2024

Elections in eastern Germany: the limits of exclusionism

Thomas Poguntke Thomas Poguntke argues that the shock results of recent elections in two German Länder show how Germany's party system has lost its capacity to integrate radical challengers. As a result, coalition formation now increasingly requires alliances which do not work – and this feeds popular disaffection. Read more
September 2, 2024

Political parties in the transnational arena: reaching out to citizens abroad

Adrian Favero How much do national political parties in Europe try to reach citizens who live abroad? Traditionally, party organisations operated within state borders but the increasing mobility of national citizens requires new forms of interconnectedness. A transnational arena has emerged in which parties connect external citizens with domestic politics to secure votes, writes Adrian Favero Read more
July 16, 2024

French elections: did Macron’s gamble pay off?

Giovanni Capoccia In calling a snap election Emmanuel Macron aimed to achieve 'clarity' on the will of French voters after defeat of his presidential list in the European elections by Marine Le Pen's far-right Rassemblement National (RN). Giovanni Capoccia explores the wisdom of this move in light of the outcome Read more
March 8, 2024

♀️ Fewer women than men in parties’ youth wings want to run for office

Sofia Ammassari Youth wings of political parties are a key part of the pipeline to power. However, among their members, fewer women than men would consider running for public office. According to Sofia Ammassari, if we want to redress women’s underrepresentation in parliaments, youth wings are a good place to start Read more
October 27, 2023

🔮 Back to the future of populism?

David Arter Looking back should be the future direction of populism research, insists David Arter, who holds that political scientists would benefit from using a longer lens when viewing the genealogy of the populist party family Read more

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