The 2030 Agenda in Spanish local entities: Does the government's ideological color matter?

• Published in: Politics & policy (Statesboro, Ga.) Vol. 51; no. 5; pp. 800 - 829
• Main Authors: Rieiro‐García, Manuel, Aibar‐Guzmán, Cristina, Aibar‐Guzmán, Beatriz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Accountability; Content analysis; Councils; Development plans; Development policy; Disclosure; Governance; Government; Institutional change; Intergovernmental relations; National development; Political ideologies; Politics; Public policy; Segmentation; Sustainability; Sustainable development
• ISSN: 1555-5623; 1747-1346
• DOI: 10.1111/polp.12553

Abstract This article examines the influence of the political ideology of the governing party on the commitment of the city council to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the disclosure of information in this regard. The effect of the level of political fragmentation in the city council is also analyzed. The results obtained through the content analysis of the information related to the 2030 Agenda disclosed on the websites of 102 municipalities during the period 2016–2021 reveal a significant influence of the ideological orientation of the ruling party, with a higher level of disclosure of SDG information in those municipalities governed by left‐wing parties. Furthermore, political fragmentation limits the ability of left‐wing governments to promote the SDGs as part of their political agenda. The findings reinforce the discussion on the influence of government ideology on public policy and enhance the understanding of the determinants of the contribution of public entities to sustainable development. Related Articles Benveniste, Joseph, and Shlomo Mizrahi. 2023. “Accountability, Governance, and Institutional Change in Intergovernmental Relations: A Theoretical Framework.” Politics & Policy 51(2): 242–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12520 . Ruiz‐Campillo, Xira. 2022. “The Drive to Sustainability: A Way in which Local Initiatives Diffuse Internationally.” Politics & Policy 50(5): 967–91. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12496 . Villanueva Ulfgard, Rebecka. 2019. “Mexico's Struggle with Development between Global Compromises and National Development Plans.” Politics & Policy 47(1): 50–78. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12288 . 西班牙地方实体的《2030年议程》: 政府的意识形态色彩重要吗?本文分析了执政党的政治意识形态对“市议会在可持续发展目标方面的承诺以及这方面的信息披露”的影响。本文还分析了政治碎片化程度对市议会的影响。对2016–2021年间102个城市网站披露的《2030年议程》相关信息进行内容分析后显示，执政党的意识形态倾向产生了显著影响，并且在左翼政党统治的城市中，可持续发展目标信息的披露水高。此外，政治碎片化限制了左翼政府将可持续发展目标纳入其政治议程的能力。研究结果加强了关于政府意识形态对公共政策影响的讨论，并加深了对“公共实体对可持续发展贡献的决定因素”的理解。