Parties, Elections and Political Representation at the Local Level

Abstract

This panel discusses the role of local elections, and the relationship between local party systems and policies implemented by local governments. The papers reflect on how all these relate to processes of representation and accountability.

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Explaining Local Electoral Turn-Out in Macedonia. Does Ethnicity Matter?	View Paper Details
Why Do Voters Care About Formal Institutions in Nondemocratic Systems? The Local Elections in Turkey	View Paper Details
Local Voters Have Their Reasons. Mapping Voting Motives in Municipal Elections in Belgium	View Paper Details
The Impact of Centre-Periphery Perceptions on Vote Choice in Local Elections in Norway	View Paper Details
What Lays Beneath Amalgamation: A Gerrymandering Approach to the Territorial Reform.	View Paper Details
Does Regional Political Representation Affect the Provision of Childcare in Austria?	View Paper Details