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Party Competition, Cleavages, and Multidimensional Voting

Cleavages
Electoral Behaviour
Party Systems
P391
Ioannis Andreadis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ioannis Andreadis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Building: Faculty of International and Political Studies, Floor: 2, Room: 201

Tuesday 09:00 - 10:45 CEST (08/09/2026)

Abstract

This panel examines how political conflicts, social cleavages, and multiple dimensions of political competition shape party support and electoral behaviour. The papers explore the evolution of class and transnational cleavages, the relationship between intra-party hostility, conflict preferences, and party support, and the links between social conflicts and liberal parties. They also consider how the dimensions of political competition have changed across Western Europe and how cross-pressured voters navigate competing political considerations. Together, the papers examine how changing conflicts and multidimensional competition influence parties, voters, and electoral choices.

Title Details
Electoral Behaviour of Cross-Pressured Voters: A Consideration Set Approach View Paper Details
The Transformation of Political Competition in Western Europe: Which Dimensions Gain and Which Lose Importance? View Paper Details
Social Conflicts and Liberal Parties View Paper Details
Who Likes the Fight? Conflict-Appetite, Intra-Party Hostility and Party Support View Paper Details
The Evolution of Major Conflicts: A Diachronic Examination of Class and Transnational Cleavages View Paper Details