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Role Perceptions, Party Cohesion and Political Attitudes of East and West German Parliamentarians. Findings from the Jena Parliamentary Survey (2003-4)
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Abstract This article deals with similarities & differences in the orientations of East & West German MPs more than a decade after the unification of the country. Based on data from the Jena Parliamentary Survey, thus far the largest survey among German parliamentarians, carried out in 2003-4, the paper disc... view more
This article deals with similarities & differences in the orientations of East & West German MPs more than a decade after the unification of the country. Based on data from the Jena Parliamentary Survey, thus far the largest survey among German parliamentarians, carried out in 2003-4, the paper discusses three hypotheses. While differences between deputies from the East & the West are found to be significant for some dimensions, they are, in general, subordinate to if not derived from the inter-factional differences induced by party competition. In spite of this evident impact of partisanship, German parliamentary parties exhibit unexpectedly low levels of party discipline/party unity in their attitudes towards the party & policy preferences. This phenomenon is slightly more pronounced in East Germany than in the West. Viewed against the background of parties as monopolists in the recruitment process & the reward schemes for MPs, this represents the most surprising finding from the survey.... view less
Classification
Political System, Constitution, Government
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; German Democratic Republic; Legislators; German Reunification; Political Attitudes; Political Parties
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 375-399
Journal
Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 41 (2005) 3
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications