Representing the Unheard? New Parties and Niche Parties

Question 1

niche parties

Answer 1

Emphasis on non-economic issues: immigration, environment/climate, EU, social-liberal issues

issue salience: emphasis on (non-economic) issues

Question 2

new parties

Answer 2

entirely new political movement

no specific ideological characteristics

Question 3

challenger parties

Answer 3

those without having had government power

Question 4

mainstream parties

Answer 4

parties that focus on the economic dimension (Wagner)

already existing parties

parties with governing experience

party family approach
- centre left = social democratic parties
- centre right = christian democratic parties / conservatives / liberals

Main dimension of political competition: left-right dimension

Question 5

what explains success

Answer 5

spatial theory model

issue competition model

protest-vote model

Question 6

what are the consequences of niche / new party entry - short term

Answer 6

legitimization = new information about distribution of ideological preferences and social acceptability

backlash = need to act against legitimization (speaking out)

Question 7

what are the consequences of niche / new party entry - long term

Answer 7

more attention for radical party and their issue by media and competitors

more resources for radical party

persuasion on both sides

biased information processing and motivated reasoning

Question 8

spatial theory model

Question 9

issue competition model

Question 10

protest-vote model