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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Interaction Between Government and Parliamentary Opposition in the Czech Republic
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on parliamentary activities have recently become a trending topic. The pandemic presented both challenges and opportunities for governments and parliaments. During times of crisis, government-parliament and government-opposition relations can result in contrasting expectations and outcomes with regard to democratic norms. While consensus on crisis measures between governments and opposition parties can increase public trust and legitimacy, criticism by the opposition is es…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Regularity and Instability. Coalition Governments in Czechia 2008-2022.
The chapter is part of the study of coalitions and coalition governance in Central and Eastern European democracies up to date, with an analytical focus framed by difficult economic and social periods, such as the end of the economic crisis and the Coronavirus pandemic.Between 2008 and 2021, Czechia held four parliamentary elections but had nine governments. With one exception (Babiš I), all governments were different types of coalitions, and only two served a full term. The period under study was plagued by …
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Interaction Between Government and Parliamentary Opposition in the Czech Republic.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on parliamentary activities have recently become a trending topic. The pandemic presented both challenges and opportunities for governments and parliaments. During times of crisis, government-parliament and government-opposition relations can result in contrasting expectations and outcomes with regard to democratic norms. While consensus on crisis measures between governments and opposition parties can increase public trust and legitimacy, criticism by the opposition is es…
Czechia Report: Sustainable Governance Indicators 2024
The study evaluates the sustainability of policymaking and the quality of democratic governance in the areas of economic, social and environmental policy in the Czech Republic during 2022 and 2023 years. It is a part of the project. The Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) is a comprehensive monitoring instrument developed to facilitate transitions towards sustainable governance models that foster well-being within planetary boundaries and promote effective, accountable, and inclusive state institutions acr…
The Disruptive Effects of Polarization on the Law-Making Process.
The article explores the disruptive impact of extreme political polarisation on parliamentary (and legislative) activity. Notable phenomena in a polarised parliament include the frequent use of filibusters, midnight sessions, and numerous special sessions. These occurrences, while strengthening the legislature's position, particularly empower the opposition. In the Czech Republic, a country marked by antagonistic politics, populism, and 'anti-populism', such strong polarisation can effectively block parliament…
Independents in local politics – voter turnout, competitiveness, and party-system effects
Denationalisation and the rise of independent lists are strong trends in the local politics of many European countries, but little is known about their implications. Using the example of Czechia, we examine several effects of this trend, focussing on two questions: 1) What impact does the growing number of independents have on voter turnout? 2) How does this trend affect competitiveness and the party system? Using data on electoral results in Czech municipalities over two consecutive elections, we document mob…
From an alternative to a dominant form of local political actors? Independent candidates in the Czech local elections in 2010-2018
This article aims to contribute to the debate on the rise of independents in local politics and the underlying factors driving this trend in Europe by investigating the situation in Czechia, a post-communist country with a highly fragmented local government system. This study uses statistical analyses of electoral data from the 2010, 2014 and 2018 local elections to test the relevance of supply-side and demand-side explanations of the rise of independents. The analysis results show that the political strength …
Tschechien: Herausforderungen durch Polarisierung und Machtfusion
The chapter is part of the book which analyzes the situation of democracy in eleven post-communist EU member states and in East Germany. Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic has experienced democratization, economic transformation and a redefinition of the nation-state. Today, it has consolidated democratic and market-economy institutions, but these are challenged by the concentration of economic, political and media power in the hands of the incumbent prime minister. The technocratic populism he represe…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Comparing Citizen Attitudes towards Security and Liberty in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Comparing Citizen Attitudes towards Security and Liberty in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. One of the key problems of our time is how much security we want, what price we are willing to pay to feel safe and whether safety leads to satisfaction. Security has a financial and political cost. The article focuses on the relationship between security and privacy from the point of view of a citizen. It examines Czech and Slovak citizen attitudes toward the use of strong prevention security measures in a situation w…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Czech Republic: Declining Bipolarity and New Patterns of Conflict
Kapitola je součástí publikace, která vychází v rámci edice komparativní politiky a zabývá se koaliční vládou a koaličním vládnutím v deseti zemích střední a východní Evropy. Kniha přináší studium celého životního cyklu vládních koalic v regionu, který prošel obrovskou politickou transformací, ale problematika tvorby koalic a koaličního vládnutí zde dosud nebyla studována. Kapitola poskytuje informace a analýzy životního cyklu koalic v České republice, od předvoleb…
Topics: Elites, Politics and Political Attitudes, Transformation, Elections and Electoral Research
Fragmented Politics: Divided Opposition and Weak Governments in the Czech Republic
Kapitola se zaměřuje na interakci mezi vládou a opozicí v českém parlamentu a poskytuje pohled na fungování roztříštěné politiky - rozdělená opozice a slabá vláda. Kapitola ukazuje na příkladu hospodářské krize rozdílnost chování obou typů parlamentní opozice. Postoj permanentní opozice vůči úsporám a rozpočtu je odmítavý a v souladu s její ideologickou linií. Mainstreamová opozice vykazuje více variant chování, které se pohybuje mezi konsensuálním a odmítavým. D…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Czech Republic: weak governments and divided opposition in times of crisis
První dvě dekády vývoje demokracie v České republice charakterizuje rychlá stabilizace stranického systému se dvěma dominantními stranami. Tato kapitola ukazuje konec této stability a na analýze hlasování v parlamentu ilustruje komplikované vládnutí v České republice v letech 2003-2013. Slabé a nestabilní vládnoucí koalice se potýkaly s existencí dvou typů opozice - permanentní opozice a mainstreamové opozice. Chování obou bylo často ideologicky podmíněno. V případě úspo…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Democracy Under Stress. Changing Perspectives on Democracy, Governance and Their Measurement
Democracy, defined as liberal pluralism, is under stress worldwide. Pluralistic democratic institutions: a free press, civil society and the rule of law all seem to be under attack. Democracies are being hollowed out from within while preserving the fundamental facade of elections.The strength of this book is in providing a range of perspectives on the study of democracy under stress. The authors, renown scholars of democratic theory and democracy in the Central and Eastern Europe, highlight the potential of d…
Topics: Elites, European Union, Identity, Civil Society, Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research
The Czech Metalworkers´ Federation/ Odborový svaz KOVO (OS KOVO) in Domestic and European Arenas
Topics: European Union, Civil Society, Politics and Political Attitudes
Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Czech Trade Unions in Domestic and European Arenas
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes
Trade Unions from the New EU Member States that Are in Multilateral Cooperation. The Example of the Vienna Memorandum Group
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes
The Czech parliament on the road to professionalization and stabilization
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes
The Czech Republic
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes
Sustainable Governance Indicators 2011- Czech Republic Report
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Czech Republic Country Report.
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Report on Perception of Security and Acceptance of Risk
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Communication patterns and effective channels of communication.
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2014. Czech Republic Country Report.
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Sustainable Governance Indicators 2014. Czech Republic Report
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Sustainable Governance Indicators. 2015 Czech Republic Report
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
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