Political parties offer gateways to power for democratic leaders, but they also condition
leaders' activities. A “presidentialized” party organization enhances the operative capacity of …

In this study, we examine how political party preference and politically active social media
use associate with social media behaviors–namely, conformist, provocative, and protective …

The perceived disconnect between policymaking elites and citizens has intensified
demands for citizen engagement in democracies, but we know little about policymakers' …

Why do parties change candidate lists between elections? Although candidate list volatility
is an important indicator of the responsiveness of electoral representation, it has received …

This study analyses professional policy experts in political parties. While recent studies have
described the characteristics of 'unelected politicians', the drivers for their emergence and …

In this article, the aim is to enhance our understanding of who has power over leader
selection in political parties. To this end, we apply an analytical framework in which the …

Unlike political parties in many other countries, Swedish ones have not adopted more
inclusive methods for choosing their election candidates and party leaders. While the party …

This article analyses the distribution of staff resources between party offices. While earlier
studies have compared central and parliamentary offices, this study also includes ministerial …

The article analyses the effects of cartelisation on the intra-party balance of power among
the three 'party faces' of the Cypriot AKEL. Aiming to provide a testable hypothesis for other …

In this paper we focus on the political communication activities of the candidates of the
radical left parties (RLPs), emphasizing their campaign activities during electioneering. We …