European Parliament elections in Lithuania: populist competition in the shadow of the presidential vote

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Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Straipsnis / Article
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
European Parliament elections in Lithuania: populist competition in the shadow of the presidential vote
Authors:
Aleknonis, Gintaras
In the Journal:
Political preferences. 2014, 9, p. 39-56
Subject Category:
LT
Parlamentas. Seimas / Parliament; Politinė ideologija / Political ideology; Rinkimai ir balsavimas / Electoral procedure and voting.
Summary / Abstract:

ENThe 2014 European Parliament elections in Lithuania were successful for mainstream political parties: no new-born political movement came up in the political scene; no open Euro-sceptic party was able to gain any seats. But such a victory came at a price: the major European topics (joining the euro- zone, land-ownership by the foreigners) were left aside; the EP electoral campaign was overshadowed by Presidential elections with populist discussions about Russian threats and national security. The coincidence of two political campaigns boosted the voter turnout and made a significant impact on the distribution of MEP seats; because of the higher turnout, smaller parties were able to enter the EP, while two established parties with devoted core voters suffered some losses compared to the 2009 EP elections.

DOI:
10.6084/m9.figshare.1282345
ISSN:
2449-9064
Subject:
Politikos mokslai / Political sciences
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2020-01-20 13:16:56
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