The recent economic crisis has created momentum for party system change in most
European democracies. While Portugal has shown more predictable patterns of interparty …

ABSTRACT On 10 March 2024, Portugal held a snap legislative election. Marked by a
considerable increase in turnout, it inaugurated a new era in Portuguese politics, with the …

The use of electronic voting has been considered an important tool to improve electoral
processes in some circumstances, with potential effects in party-voter linkages and …

As redes sociais trouxeram novas e entusiasmantes possibilidades para a comunicação
política, tendo o potencial de aproximar eleitos e eleitores. Contudo, não é consensual se …

Competitive elections are the key attribute of representative democracy. By linking members
of the public to those holding decision-making positions, elections allow citizens to keep …

Este artigo resulta de um projeto de investigação qualitativo (2019-22) em redor das
práticas de intervenção cívica e ativista dos jovens. Nesse âmbito, analisámos as suas …

This book examines the characteristics and evolution of interest groups in Portugal. Drawing
from a wide array of sources-including surveys, parliamentary activities, media coverage …

This chapter addresses the strategy of Portuguese interest groups in the supranational
arena, focusing on the increasing importance of the European Union as a key target of …

Neste artigo, apresenta-se o debate sobre a reforma do sistema eleitoral em Portugal
brevemente, bem como as consequências do sistema para a governabilidade e a …

As ações de promoção nos territórios do interior de Portugal–ao nível das literacias
mediática e digital e da participação cívica dos seus habitantes–são oportunidades para …