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Discriminated group identity and satisfaction with democracy in Europe
Although equality and nondiscrimination constitute the main principles of liberal democracy, democracies produce a diversity of social identities that are sensitive to discrimination and simultaneously challenge their legitimacy. This study examines the relationship between membership in groups discriminated against and satisfaction with the way democracy works (SWD). An analysis of the ESS Round 5–9 data from 18 countries has shown that the percentage of individuals identified with discriminated groups has …
Topics: Identity, Legitimacy, Politics and Political Attitudes, Social Inequalities, Sociological Data
Cultural policies of populist governments in central and Eastern Europe: a comparative review
The recent rise of populist and illiberal actors in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the concomitant democratic backsliding has generated notable scholarly interest; however, the implications of populism for cultural policy remain understudied. Since culture defines popular tastes and shapes interpretations of national identity and history, we adopt a comparative perspective to evaluate what impact these actors had on cultural policies between 2010 and 2023, using a combination of qualitative analysis of d…
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes, Public Policy
Disorganised Collective Citizens’ Interest, Social Transformations and Technopopulism
New ways of doing politics, embodied in the appeal to populism, the appeal to technocracy, or both combined, that is, ‘technopopulism’, are revealing symptoms of crisis in citizens’ representation in democratic societies in the European Union. This type of doing politics indicates ruptures in the organised citizens’ interest, which are leading to the rise of new parties and party leaders promising to solve ‘the people’s’ problem in general, that is, populism, and of unelected technocrats that off…
Beyond the second-order national elections model: Incumbency effects in regional elections in the Czech Republic
Literature provides four basic theories to explain regional election results and how they differ from national patterns: authority of regional governments, ethnic or linguistic cleavages, congruence of national and regional electoral systems, and second-order election effects. The second-order national election theory explains why regional elections exhibit lower turnout levels, why government parties lose voter support, and why opposition, minor, and new parties gain support. While second-order election theor…
Economic and Pandemic Performance Voting in the 2021 Czech National Election
The literature on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected vote choice provides evidence of both ‘rally-’round-the-flag’ effects and the influence of perceived government pandemic performance. However, this evidence concerns short-term effects. Much less is known about how COVID-19-related economic changes and government measures in response to the pandemic have affected vote choice over a longer period. Using a post-election survey from the Czech Republic fielded in October 2021, we examine the effect of …
Alkohol a účty panství České země do husitské revoluce
Tento příspěvek se zaměřuje na vztah české a moravské šlechty k alkoholu podle finančních pramenů do počátku husitské revoluce. Větší pozornost je věnována výrobě alkoholu (zejména piva, méně vína) na šlechtických panstvích. Pro vrcholný středověk se zdá, že šlechtické panství nebylo soběstačné ve výrobě alkoholických nápojů. Situace v raném novověku, kdy efektivní zemědělství vytváří přebytky pro trh, a šlechta si vynucuje své poddané ke konzumaci piva…
Czech political candidate and donation datasets
This paper introduces a new Czech Political Candidate Dataset (CPCD), which compiles comprehensive data on all candidates who have run in any municipal, regional, national, and/or European Parliament election in the Czech Republic since 1993. For each candidate, the CPCD includes their first name, last name, age, gender, place of residence, university degree, party membership, party affiliation, ballot position, and election results for candidates and for parties. We match candidates over various elections 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…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
Rally and Rage: The Gap between Specific and Pandemic-Specific Support for Governments in Europe.
In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public generally expressed high pandemic-specific support for their governments. Analysis based on ESS Round 10 COVID-19 module data from 20 countries shows, however, that there was a gap between pandemic-specific and specific support for governments in European states. A positive gap in favor of pandemic-specific support for governments was found among 52.7% of the respondents, while a negative trend was observed among 24.0% of the respondents. Younger people, those self…
Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2021. Historic Electoral Loss of the Left.
This report represents a contribution to the Political Data Yearbook, which is published yearly by European Journal of Political Research. Several important events occurred in Czech politics in 2021. The cabinet of Prime Minister Babiš primarily focused on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Four cabinet changes were made, two affecting the Health Minister and two affecting the Foreign Minister. The Constitutional Court repealed several sections of the electoral law governing the general election, leaving only a …
The Polls—Trends: Welfare Regimes and Support for Income Redistribution in Europe.
Income redistribution and changes in redistributive policies are highly contested issues that often have a bearing on societal debate and electoral competition. Using European Social Survey data, we trace trends in public attitudes toward income redistribution in 18 European countries from 2002 to 2019, a time period which included the Great Recession, the 2015 migrant crisis, and an increase in income inequality. Although attitudes toward income redistribution were relatively stable, trends presented by count…
Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2022: Parallel Crises Give the New Government No Time to Waste.
The war in Ukraine dominated Czech politics in 2022. The Cabinet of Petr Fiala militarily and politically supported the Ukrainian defence efforts against the Russian adversary. Fiala visited Ukraine twice in 2022 (being the first Western leader, along with the Slovenian and Polish prime ministers, to meet with Zelensky in Kyiv on 15 March). Senate and local elections occurred in the autumn. Fiala’s party (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) had the strongest showing in the Senate election, while the ANO party of th…
Využití víceúrovňových modelů při analýze kontextuálních efektů míry ekonomické aktivity na podporu přerozdělování v komparativních longitudinálních datech.
Tento článek analyzuje souvislosti mezi mírou ekonomické aktivity v evropských zemích a postoji k přerozdělování příjmů. Článek zároveň ukazuje, jak specifikovat víceúrovňový model při analýze kontextuálních efektů, představuje několik typů struktur náhodných efektů a možnosti centrování vysvětlujících proměnných v komparativních longitudinálních datech. U v čase měnících se kontextuálních proměnných, jako je například míra ekonomické aktivity, je kontextu…
Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2023. Legislative Battles: Pension Law Amendment and Opposition Obstructionism.
The 2023 Czech presidential elections, characterized by high turnout and the victory of retired General Petr Pavel in a run-off against former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, marked a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. These elections were marked by intense debates on candidates’ backgrounds and foreign policy orientations, highlighting voters’ preference for pro-Western ideals. Meanwhile, the Cabinet of Petr Fiala witnessed four ministerial changes affecting the Ministry of the Enviro…
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…
The Czech Republic
Článek je pravidelným příspěvkem do Ročenky vydaváné jako součást časopisu European Journal of Political Research. Popisuje politické změny v ČR v průběhu roku 2010. Článek se zaměřuje na takové otázky, jako změny ve vládě, politické strany a hlavní témata politiky.…
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes
No coalition is an island: how pre-electoral coalitions at the national-level shape local elections
The rise of populist parties has affected the structure of electoral competition on the national level. To evaluate the depth of such changes, this paper examines whether pre-electoral coalitions (PEC) that contested the 2021 Czech general election aiming to replace the populist ANO in the government were replicated at the local level. Using the probit multilevel model estimated on the dyads, the results indicate that local pre-electoral coalitions were more likely to form if they were based on two (of three) …
Topics: Politics and Political Attitudes, Elections and Electoral Research
Evropská unie v učebnicích občanského vzdělávání: limity, inovace a výzvy
Tato studie se zabývá jedním z důležitých, avšak opomíjených aspektů občanského vzdělávání, a to zobrazováním Evropské unie v učebnicích. Usiluje o co nejkomplexnější analýzu obsahu a formy kapitol o Evropské unii ve 22 didaktických materiálech (učebnicích, pracovních sešitech a příručkách učitele) občanské výchovy a vlastivědy v českých základních školách. Text zodpoví následující tři skupiny otázek: 1) Kolik prostoru je Evropské unii věnováno na stránk…
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes, Education
Volební volatilita v postkomunistické Evropě
V západní Evropě sice volební volatilita za posledních třicet až čtyřicet let významně narostla, skutečnou explozi voličské nestability ovšem spojujeme se zeměmi bývalého komunistického bloku ve východní Evropě. Tato publikace se proto zaměřuje na výzkum volební volatility v 11 postkomunistických státech střední a východní Evropy od roku 1990 do roku 2020. Volební volatilitu studie chápe jako změnu voličské preference ve volbách jdoucích po sobě. Jelikož přechody voli…
Topics: Civil Society, Elections and Electoral Research
Welfare Regimes and Support for Income Redistribution in Europe
Income redistribution and changes in redistributive policies are highly contested issues that often have a bearing on societal debate and electoral competition. Using European Social Survey data, we trace trends in public attitudes toward income redistribution in 18 European countries from 2002 to 2019, a time period which included the Great Recession, the 2015 migrant crisis, and an increase in income inequality. Although attitudes toward income redistribution were relatively stable, trends presented by count…
Topics: Economy, Civil Society, Politics and Political Attitudes
Publication Type: Article with impact factor
A new version of ‘liberty, equality, fraternity’ for the western Balkans
Topics: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes, Transformation
National parliaments’ role in the fight against corruption
National parliament's role in the fight against corruption…
Topics: European Union, Corruption, Politics and Political Attitudes
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