More than a Dash of Novelty: New Parties in Europe

Abstract

Close observers of party politics in Europe have been struck by the striking levels of electoral success achieved by newly created parties in recent years. In the past decade and a half, from Amsterdam to Zagreb and Reykjavik to Riga, new parties have not only emerged and achieved electoral success, but in some cases have entered government. This panel compares and contrasts the experience of different new parties from across the European continent, examining the similarities and differences in their appeals, the types of appeals these new parties have employed, and why some, but not all of these parties have managed to endure. Moreover, the panel reflects on the impact of these new parties not just on their respective party systems, but on the functioning and health of democracy in contemporary Europe.

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