Essays about: "political support"

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1. 16. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Fubu Ngubu; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: Campaign clientelism; Information theory; mixed methods; System justification theory; Zambia.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE

3. 17. Eco-Social Reforms and the Paradox of Complex Change : A qualitative thematic analysis of the national media debate on the 2022 Chilean Constitution

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Tilda Janbrink; [2023]
   Keywords : Eco-social-growth trilemma; eco-social policies; policy integration; public support for eco-social reforms; Chile; constitution; qualitative thematic analysis;

   Abstract : By now, it is an acknowledged fact that economic growth, social justice, and environmental sustainability are interconnected. Often referred to as the eco-social-growth trilemma, the challenge is to achieve synergy between the objectives and avoid trade-offs. READ MORE

4. 18. To act or not to act? A study of Commission inaction against breaches of the rule of law: the case of Spain and the non-renewal of the General Council of the Judiciary

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Ana Caselles Calle; [2023]
   Keywords : Commission inaction; rule of law; infringement; Spain; discourse; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In light of the EU’s growing compliance problem and the generalized decline in Commission-led enforcement, this thesis studies the phenomenon of Commission inaction against breaches of EU law, and, specifically, Art. 2 TEU. READ MORE

5. 19. In Sickness and in Health- A roll-call study of the Members of the European Parliament’s voting behavior during Covid-19

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Cornelia Graje; [2023]
   Keywords : roll-call voting; Covid-19; salience; two-principal dilemma; European Parliament; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The voting behavior of the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) has been widely studied. However, little is written about the effects of crises. This thesis tries to understand how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the MEPs voting behavior in relation to their European political group (EPG) and in addition their national party. READ MORE

6. 20. Reading Between The Headlines : A Critical Discourse Analysis of American Headlines Covering Protests in Iran

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Shabnam Atashfaraz; Elise Ralston; [2023]
   Keywords : Critical discourse analysis; Fairclough’s three-dimensional model; Fox News; CNN; Reuters; online news; headlines; political ideology;

   Abstract : This paper examines how three prominent news outlets in the United States: specifically CNN, Reuters and Fox News, depict the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran and the protests that would follow. The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not political ideology affects news reporting done by these online news outlets. READ MORE