Conclusions: The 2014 EP Elections as a Lens on Euroscepticism
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Drawing on the findings of the previous chapters, we assess whether it continues to be helpful for European Parliament (EP) elections to be termed “second order” and/or “second rate”. The 2014 EP elections were indeed still second rate and also predominantly second order. Being “about Europe”, which undoubtedly was also the case, does not make them less deserving of either title, and the character of these elections that made them so extraordinary would have been very different had they not remained predominantly second order. The final chapter assesses if the character displayed by the 2014 EP elections is likely to be reflected in later national elections and the circumstances in which those results could lead to substantial policy and/or membership changes in the European Union (EU).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The 2014 European Parliament Elections : Second order or Second Rate? |
Editors | Julie Hassing Nielsen, Mark N. Franklin |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Publication date | 1 Dec 2016 |
Pages | 239-253 |
Chapter | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781137586957 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137586964 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
Series | Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics |
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- Faculty of Social Sciences - Second rate elections, EP election 2014 consequences
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