Jeffery, Charlie and Hough, Daniel (2001) The Electoral Cycle and Multi-Level Voting in Germany. German Politics, 10 (2). pp. 73-98. ISSN 0964-4008

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Abstract

The aim of this contribution is to analyse whether Land elections may (have) become uncoupled from the federal electoral process, and, if they have, to explore the implications for party competition in Germany. Initially, an overview is presented of the relevant theoretical models that can help unpack the relationship between different electoral arenas. Secondly, how these ideas have been applied to national and sub-national electoral competition in Germany is outlined, before an examination of the 'fit' of the data in both the pre- and post-unification periods. We conclude with reflections on two key features that have regularly surfaced in Gordon Smith's writings: party system change and political stability.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Law, Politics and Sociology > Politics
Depositing User:	Daniel Hough
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2012 20:58
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2015 10:12
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/28956

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