Can party competition amplify mass ideological polarization over public policy? The case of ethnic exclusionism in Denmark and Sweden

It is commonplace to see political parties as fundamentally constrained by public opinion. By contrast, this paper argues that party competition amplifies mass ideological polarization over public policy. Specifically, the investigation concerns the relationship between mass-level ideology and ethni...

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Published in:Party Politics 2013-09, Vol.19 (5), p.821-840
Main Authors: Jensen, Carsten, Thomsen, Jens Peter Frølund
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Denmark
Ideology
Immigration Policy
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Political Parties
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Polarization
Political Parties
Public Opinion
Public Policy
Sweden
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