Essays about: "Election of democracy"

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1. 21. Adapting to Democracy: Voter Turnout Among Immigrants from Authoritarian Regimes

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Andreas Haugen; [2021]
   Keywords : Voter Turnout; Political Participation; Voting; Election; Immigration; Authoritarian regimes; Country Fixed Effects;

   Abstract : Voting in an election is the most basic and fundamental form of political participation in a democracy. Citizens are given the opportunity to elect legislators that take political decisions on their behalf. READ MORE

3. 22. Party or Party Group? : A Qualitative Interview Study of the Voting Behavior of Swedish Membersof the European Parliament

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Ditte Roslund; [2021]
   Keywords : European Parliament; Member of the European Parliament; Vote; Voting Behavior; Strom;

   Abstract : One fundamental condition for a democracy to work is the possibility for voters to hold their legislators to account. Because voter turnout in European Parliament (EP) elections is so low, however, the task of holding MEPs accountable is passed on to the national parties. READ MORE

4. 23. Spilling The Tea On Electoral Violence Prevention : Can technical election assistance prevent electoral violence?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Agnes Cronholm; [2021]
   Keywords : Kenya; Nigeria; Zimbabwe; technical assistance; election violence prevention; electoral governance; international democracy assistance; electoral dispute resolution;

   Abstract : The international community has long sent democracy aid, and technical election assistance (TEA) has become increasingly popular in the last three decades. Despite these investments, little is known about the effects of TEA. READ MORE

5. 24. Conspiracy Theories and the Polarized Polish Press : Systemic and Event Conspiracy Narratives in Polish Daily Newspapers during the Presidential Election Campaign in 2020

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Olivia Rachwol; [2021]
   Keywords : Poland; Conspiracy Theories; Conspiracy Narratives; Narrative Analysis; political parties; Polish media coverage; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis takes its cue from Polish sociologist Franciszek Czech (2019), who argued that the saturation of Polish magazines with conspiracy narratives suggests a deep polarization of the Polish society on a political level. Systemic and event conspiracy narratives frequently featured in media outlets both associated with the ruling Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (PiS) and its opposition Platforma Obywatelska (PO) as the PiS’ biggest opponent. READ MORE

6. 25. Narrating Scotland: in pursuit of a nation : A case study of nation and nationalism as utilized in the Scottish National Party

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Evelina Berggren; [2021]
   Keywords : Scotland; SNP; Nationalism; Nation; Democracy; Economy; Independence; Case study;

   Abstract : The nationalist party in Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP), has attracted attention through the years for its election successes as a party and as a movement utilizing a modern type of nationalist approach. This thesis seeks an answer to the research question “How does the leader of the Scottish National Party depict the nation of Scotland?” to explore what nation of Scotland this modern nationalist party depicts. READ MORE