Economic crisis and elections: The European periphery

This paper introduces the articles in the symposium which address the issue of democratic accountability and economic voting in polities on the European periphery. The economic crisis that hit the world economy in 2008 has severely challenged the capacity of governments to steer the national economy...

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Published in:Electoral studies 2012-09, Vol.31 (3), p.469-471
Main Authors: Bellucci, Paolo, Costa Lobo, Marina, Lewis-Beck, Michael S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Democratic accountability
Economic crisis
Economic voting
Elections
Elections in Europe
Globalization
National economy
Voting behaviour
World economy
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Summary:This paper introduces the articles in the symposium which address the issue of democratic accountability and economic voting in polities on the European periphery. The economic crisis that hit the world economy in 2008 has severely challenged the capacity of governments to steer the national economy and has had a strong impact on their electoral support. The papers discuss whether economic voting and democratic accountability are increasing or, on the other hand, they could be depressed by globalisation and by shifts of ruling competence from the national to the supranational European arena.
ISSN:0261-3794
1873-6890
DOI:10.1016/j.electstud.2012.02.009