European Elections and Domestic Politics: Lessons from the Past and Scenarios for the Future

Abstract

This book analyzes how the behavior of voters, parties, and the mass media in Parliament elections affects domestic politics and how, in turn, domestic politics affects those behaviors. The contributors discuss election turnout and party choice, the contract between the Parliament and national elections, the importance of citizens' attitudes toward integration, the relationship between political parties' domestic policies and their stances on integration, and the ways in which the mass media and election campaigns affect electoral outcomes. On the basis of this information, the authors present possible scenarios for future elections and their relationship to the domestic politics of the EU member-states. The product of superb empirical research, European Elections and Domestic Politics is based on a unique combination of data from voter surveys, party manifestos, and mass media reports across all members of the Union. This book will be essential for anyone interested in the future of the EU.

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