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Shadows over the European elections: three scenarios for EU-sceptical parties after the 2019 elections
Schatten über den Europawahlen: drei Szenarien für EU-skeptische Parteien nach den Wahlen 2019
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Abstract For a long time, the elections to the European Parliament (EP) were considered second-order elections with little political significance. But for the elections coming in 2019, they are turning into a decisive vote on the future of the European Union (EU) - not only because the EP has gained in impor... view more
For a long time, the elections to the European Parliament (EP) were considered second-order elections with little political significance. But for the elections coming in 2019, they are turning into a decisive vote on the future of the European Union (EU) - not only because the EP has gained in importance, but especially because the European party system is undergoing fundamental change. Whereas established parties are losing support, right-wing populist and EU-sceptical parties have been growing across Europe. At the same time, there are increased efforts to unite the traditionally fragmented EU-sceptical forces into a collective movement. Even though there is no drastic increase expected in the number of EU-sceptical Members of European Parliament (MEPs) in the next parliamentary term, a reorganisation of the EU-sceptical spectrum could be the prelude to drastic changes in the political structure of the EU. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; election to the European Parliament; party system; election result; European Parliament; faction; scenario
Classification
European Politics
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Politische Partei; Parteienspektrum; Euroskeptizismus/Eurooptimismus; Parlamentsstruktur
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 50/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications