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1. 1. THE INCONSISTENT WELFARE STANCES OF AN INCOHERENT PARTY FAMILY A statistical analysis of the effect of welfare salience on the welfare positions of radical right parties

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Karin Zwinkels; [2024-01-19]
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   Abstract : The radical right is held together as a party family by their positions on sociocultural issues like immigration and law and order, while displaying a relatively large variation over time and across countries on socioeconomic issues. Since it is becoming more and more common for radical right parties in Western Europe to take part in government, it is however important to know what to expect from them in all policy areas and not just those that are at the core of their ideology. READ MORE

3. 2. The Limits of Free Expression : An Ideational Analysis of Quran Burnings in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Linnéa Lindström; [2024]
   Keywords : Freedom of Expression; Quran burnings; Democracy; Sweden;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the political discourse surrounding the controversial act of Quran burnings in Sweden, focusing on the positions of leaders from the three largest political parties between April 2022 and October 2023. Utilizing a theoretical framework that differentiates between consequentialist and non-consequentialist perspectives, it examines the politicians’ arguments for justifying and limiting freedom of expression in this context. READ MORE

4. 3. Drivers of populism in post-apartheid South Africa : A critical discourse analysis of the Economic Freedom Fighters and AfriForum

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Josefina Lidman; [2023]
   Keywords : Populism; Land reforms; Land expropriation without compensation; EFF; AfriForum; Critical discourse analysis; South Africa;

   Abstract : This research aims to deepen the understanding of drivers of populism by analysing different camps in the debate around land reform, using South Africa as a case. The research is conducted through a critical discourseanalysis (CDA) of two actors that represent different positions in a deeply divided society. READ MORE

5. 4. Parliament proceeding classification via Machine Learning algorithms: A case of Greek parliament proceedings

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Christos-Sotirios Kavallos; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine learning; supervised learning; text classification; parliamentary proceedings; Greek language.;

   Abstract : The Greek Parliament is a critical institution for the Greek Democracy, where important decisions are made that affect the lives of millions of people. It consists of representatives from different political parties, and each party has a unique political ideology, stance, and agenda. READ MORE

6. 5. Party strategies during economic instability : Examining how fluctuations in economic expectations among voters affect the policy positioning of parties

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Stina Lindgren; [2023]
   Keywords : party strategies; economic instability; voters; voter expectations; policy positioning; policy; party; parties; economic fluctuations; Comparative manifesto project; CMP; Eurobarometer;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the ways that fluctuations in voter expectations for the state of the economy affect party strategies, throughout 28 countries across the EU and OECD between 1995 and 2021. I thus make a theoretical contribution to the existing research by testing the theoretical models that claim that parties primarily respond to voter preferences and perceptions when conducting their policy strategies. READ MORE