Elections and Political Parties

Abstract

This panel explores the dynamics of parties’ electoral strategies, and their consequences in contemporary politics, with a focus on mainstream accommodation, regional campaign strategies, ideological positioning within parties and intra-party divisions. Together, the five papers of this panel provide a nuanced understanding of the challenges and strategies political parties employ to navigate the complex landscape of modern elections. By examining the interplay between internal dynamics and external electoral pressures, this panel offers valuable insights into the evolving nature of political competition.

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Intra-party divisions and the electoral consequences of mainstream accommodation	View Paper Details
Out of the shadow into the light: Regionalization in campaign strategies as a means of escaping national electoral trends?	View Paper Details
Can an elected representative's ideological positioning within their party impact upon their electoral performance? Evidence from UK elections in the second decade of the 21st century	View Paper Details
Party (dis-)unity in public opinion and the media: Towards a unified framework for measurement and analysis	View Paper Details
Competing for Germany's Left Authoritarians: Mainstream Party Reactions to Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht's New Political Position	View Paper Details