Essays about: "Electoral Results"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 83 essays containing the words Electoral Results.

  1. 16. TURNING TO POPULISM. A Qualitative Content Analysis If, When and How The Social Democrats and Moderate Party have adapted to populist communication

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Oscar Svanfeldt Zachrisson; [2022-06-17]
    Keywords : The Social Democrats; Moderate Party; Populist Communication; Almedalen;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes the possible development of the Social Democrats and Moderate Party and if these have adapted toward a more populist communication. This is achieved by taking the existing research on political competition, when and how parties adapt, and combine with the theoretical framework on populist communication by Jagers and Walgrave (2007). READ MORE

  3. 17. IS THE MEDIA DIVIDING US? A Panel Data Analysis on the Relationship Between Media Fragmentation and Mass Polarization in 71 Democracies (2000-2018)

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Samuel Larsson; [2022-06-17]
    Keywords : mass polarization; media fragmentation; electoral system; income inequality; panel data;

    Abstract : Mass polarization as a phenomenon that divides the electorate on political and societal issues is on the rise globally, and its negative consequences for the well-being of a polity are well documented. Literature on the drivers of these upward trends frequently blame income inequality and immigration for polarizing the masses. READ MORE

  4. 18. THE PROMISE OF CHANGE. Key Aspects of Democracy and Quality of Government Against Infant Mortality

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Joseph Siaw Akowuah; [2022-06-17]
    Keywords : Democracy; Quality of Government; Infant Mortality; Electoral Democracy; Liberal Components; Impartiality; Corruption and Bureaucratic Quality;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates which aspects of democracy and quality of government (QoG) drive the inverse relationship democracy and the quality of government has with infant mortality. Though studies exist on democracy as well as QoG and infant mortality, the literature does not provide findings on the aspects of these broad concepts of democracy and QoG driving the democracy – QoG and infant mortality relationship. READ MORE

  5. 19. Social Cleavages, Conflict, and the Fates of Autocratic Regimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Teodor Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Autocracy; dictatorship; social cleavage; economic inequality; ethnic cleavage; conflict; non-state conflict; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This article focuses on two specific social cleavages, ethnic and economic inequality and analyses their respective effects within autocratic regimes. The primary mechanism that was tested was the relationship between these two, and non-state conflict, (defined as a conflict with more than 25 combat fatalities, and the state not directly taking part). READ MORE

  6. 20. Coercive State Capacity and Incumbent’s use of Electoral Violence

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

    Author : Fabian Stigar; [2022]
    Keywords : electoral violence; state capacity; main perpetrator of electoral violence;

    Abstract : Elections are a core democratic procedure intended to peacefully transfer power between political parties. However, in many parts of the world, elections are associated with the strategic use of violence to affect results and future power dynamics. READ MORE