Die Europawahl 2019 hat in Deutschland markante regionale Unterschiede im Wahlverhalten aufgezeigt. Im Vergleich zur Bundestagswahl verzeichnen vor allem die Grünen starke Stimmengewinne in westdeutschen Kreisen, während die AfD ihren Erfolg in den ostdeutschen Kreisen konsolidieren kann....

German voters in the 2019 European election showed remarkable regional differences in their voting behavior. The Green Party surged in West German districts, while the AfD further consolidated its successes in East Germany. Investigating structural differences at the district level reveals that...

German voters in the 2019 European election showed remarkable regional differences in their voting behavior. The Green Party surged in West German districts, while the AfD further consolidated its successes in East Germany. Investigating structural differences at the district level reveals that...

Die Europawahl 2019 hat in Deutschland markante regionale Unterschiede im Wahlverhalten aufgezeigt. Im Vergleich zur Bundestagswahl verzeichnen vor allem die Grünen starke Stimmengewinne in westdeutschen Kreisen, während die AfD ihren Erfolg in den ostdeutschen Kreisen konsolidieren kann....

German voters in the 2019 European election showed remarkable regional differences in their voting behavior. The Green Party surged in West German districts, while the AfD further consolidated its successes in East Germany. Investigating structural differences at the district level reveals that...

Die Europawahl 2024 hat in Deutschland zu einer Zweiteilung der politischen Landkarte geführt. Während in den westlichen Bundesländern überwiegend die Union zur stärksten Partei gekürt wird, dominiert im Osten die AfD. Dieser Wochenbericht untersucht, welche regionalen Faktoren im...

Die Europawahl 2024 hat in Deutschland zu einer Zweiteilung der politischen Landkarte geführt. Während in den westlichen Bundesländern überwiegend die Union zur stärksten Partei gekürt wird, dominiert im Osten die AfD. Dieser Wochenbericht untersucht, welche regionalen Faktoren im...

This is one of the first studies to estimate a popularity function at the micro-level. Using German micro-level data (GGSS/ALLBUS) for the years 1991, 1992, 1998, and 2008, we show that a positive assessment of the economy significantly improves government popularity while negative evaluations...

In rural areas, small and medium-sized municipalities are challenged by demographic change and intensified competition for capital and high-skilled labor. Inter-municipal cooperation (IMC) is often regarded as a significant element of a strategy to meet these challenges. Based on a survey in...

Recently a wide and empirically-backed consensus has emerged arguing that direct democratic control over government's spending decisions through initiatives and referenda constrains government size. But what happens if budgetary matters are excluded from the voters' right of the initiative? I...