Electoral performance beyond leaders? The organization of populist parties in postcommunist Europe
In spite of extensive research dedicated to the rise and development of fringe populist political parties in Eastern Europe, little attention has been paid to the organizational determinants of their electoral performance. This article aims to fill this void in the literature and analyzes the extent...
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Published in | Party politics Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 58 - 68 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London, England
SAGE Publications
01.01.2021
Sage Publications Ltd |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | In spite of extensive research dedicated to the rise and development of fringe populist political parties in Eastern Europe, little attention has been paid to the organizational determinants of their electoral performance. This article aims to fill this void in the literature and analyzes the extent to which particular types of leadership and party organization could influence the electoral performance of three political parties from Bulgaria, Republic of Moldova, and Romania. The qualitative analysis is conducted for the period 2012–2015 and uses a combination of primary (party statutes) and secondary sources (party histories, electoral databases, and literature). The results indicate how the existence of underdeveloped party organizations has a negative influence on the electoral performance, while strong and charismatic leaders are an insufficient condition for ensuring survival in the political arena. |
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ISSN: | 1354-0688 1460-3683 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1354068819863629 |