and demographic factors in party support; the enduring quality of these social bases; the importance of geography in structuring variations in the voter-party relationship; and electoral change as a function of the strategic decisions of the parties and their leaders and the voter response these dec...
In nations such as Canada, Australia and Israel, public financing for political parties and their candidates is emphasized. This is done either directly through the monetary transfer of funds to the political parties or indirectly through the state media. There are other countries which offer both ...
Modi’s party flew some of its top national leaders to the troubled region and organized dozens of rallies to bolster its campaigning and broaden its base mainly in the Kashmir Valley. The BJP declared the results as a referendum in favor of its August 2019 changes. “I feel this is ...
The Progressive Conservatives(PC) were, until 2006, the only party other than the Liberals that ever governed Canada. It traced its origins to the “Tories” of the19th century, a group of Canadians in the colonial era who defined themselves through their staunch loyalty to British rule, Prote...
LeBlanc said that Hogue already has access to all the same documents that NSICOP had access to in redacting their report. Article content Hogue is expected to publish her final report, which will contain recommendations on how to “detect, deter and counter” foreign interference, by the e...
ROME — Italy’s parliament voted for a sixth day running on Saturday to elect a new president, but the parties remained deeply divided over a possible candidate, with the leaders struggling to control their own lawmakers. Article content The week-long search to find a replacement for Sergio ...
Carrying the theme of "Ecological Civilization — Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth", COP15 will see its second phase held in Montreal, Canada from Dec 5 to 17, still under the Chinese presidency. In this phase, parties will meet to conclude negotiations and decide on the fra...
This prohibition is expressly stated in the French Constitution of 1791, and its twisted logic turns representation of the electorate into the ‘freedom’ of representatives to act on their own accord. See: O. Kirchheimer, “Changes in the Structure of Political Compromise,” in A. Arato and ...
When it comes to the transnational parties at the European level, the Europar- ties, their development will reflect the circumstances in which they find themselves.2 But as we show in this book, the Europarties themselves have strongly influenced these circumstances. They both structure and are ...
Someone appears to have misinformed Canada’s federal leaders about the purpose of elections. Article content In a democratic environment, elections are held to give voters a chance to assess candidates on the basis of their views, beliefs, proposals and credibility. Governments are expected to de...