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Beyond Parliaments. Parties, Citizens, and Political Actors

Institutions
Political Competition
Political Parties
P063
Lena Stephan
University Greifswald
Advancing the Study of Parliaments: Structures, Actors and Processes at a Crossroads

Building: Institute of the Middle and Far East, Floor: Ground, Room: 0.05

Wednesday 16:15 - 18:00 CEST (09/09/2026)

Abstract

This panel explores political representation and competition beyond formal parliamentary decision-making by examining how parties, citizens, and political actors interact across strategic and behavioral dimensions. The papers illuminate emerging tensions in contemporary democracies between representation, responsiveness, stability, and democratic resilience.

Title Details
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Tolerated Toxicity? Public Attitudes Towards Harassment of MPs in Germany View Paper Details
The Conditional Effect of the Descriptive Representation of Women on Trust in Legislators. A Factorial Experiment on the Role of Partisanship View Paper Details