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From convergence to congruence: European integration and citizen-elite congruence
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Abstract Recent research argues that European integration has led to an ideological convergence of member state party systems, which is purported to have significant consequences for democratic representation. We argue that convergence of party positions is less problematic if congruence between governed and... mehr
Recent research argues that European integration has led to an ideological convergence of member state party systems, which is purported to have significant consequences for democratic representation. We argue that convergence of party positions is less problematic if congruence between governed and governing is maintained. We therefore turn to test whether integration has had an effect on congruence between the public and their governing elites. Using five measures of integration, two sources of public opinion data, and expert surveys on political parties, we find little evidence that integration into the European Union reduces congruence between the public and the national party system, government or legislature either ideologically or across five issue areas. These results should assuage concerns about integration's effect on domestic political representation.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Eurobarometer; Repräsentation; europäische Integration; European Social Survey; EU
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Europapolitik
Freie Schlagwörter
policy congruence; policy convergence
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2021
Seitenangabe
S. 676-699
Zeitschriftentitel
European Union Politics, 22 (2021) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/14651165211024936
ISSN
1741-2757
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)