Peculiarities of the social structure of the electorate of left-wing parties in the EU countries
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Zverev E.V. Peculiarities of the social structure of the electorate of left-wing parties in the EU countries. Science. Culture. Society. 2024. Vol. 30. No. 3. P. 155-168. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19181/nko.2024.30.3.10 (in Russ.).
Abstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the political situation in the European Union, focusing on changes in support for left-wing parties in the context of global challenges. Transformations in the electoral preferences of EU citizens caused by economic and political turmoil and international conflicts are considered. The main focus is on the growing popularity of radical left populist parties. The analysis shows that traditional left-wing parties are losing support due to insufficiently radical proposals, which leads to fragmentation of their electorate. Radicalization of political sentiment is seen as a serious challenge, as radical movements are less predictable and can create political instability in the region. In this regard, analysts are faced with the question of possible changes in the political landscape, which is especially important in the context of tense international relations and sanctions pressure on Russia. The author emphasizes the need to understand political changes and forecast their consequences in order to develop effective electoral forecasts. The article considers the main results of the 2024 European Parliament elections, their impact on electoral preferences and changes in the EU political landscape. The theoretical approaches and empirical studies of leading domestic and foreign scholars in the field of studying party systems are analyzed, which allows us to assess current and future trends in European politics. The work also touches upon the issues of uniting left-wing forces in opposition to right-wing parties, as well as possible scenarios for the development of the political situation in the European Parliament and its impact on international relations and interstate interaction.
Keywords:
European Union, left-wing parties, populist parties, electoral preferences, political crisis, economic crisis, international conflicts, political fragmentation, traditional left, political stability
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Article
Received: 01.08.2024
Accepted: 30.09.2024
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Zverev, E. V. (2024). Peculiarities of the social structure of the electorate of left-wing parties in the EU countries. Science. Culture. Society, 30(3), 155-168. https://doi.org/10.19181/nko.2024.30.3.10
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