| ID | 133754 |
| Title Proper | Why do non-partisans challenge parties in local politics |
| Other Title Information | the (extreme) case of Poland |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gendzwill, Adam ; Zoltak, Tomasz |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article concentrates on recent successes of non-partisans (independents) in Polish local government. A majority of mayors and councillors remains unaffiliated with any party-in this respect Poland is an outlier among European countries. The article examines both the factors determining the cross-national variation in the level of local government partyness and those causing the differences between the municipalities. The analyses of local elections held in 2006 and 2010 demonstrate that non-partisans' successes are primarily due to the previous election results (the advantage of incumbency); a possible 'partisan offensive' to colonise new resources in local politics is sluggish. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol.66, NO.7; Sep.2014: p.1122-1145 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol.66, NO.7; Sep.2014: p.1122-1145 |
| Key Words | Europe ; European Union - EU ; Local Politics ; Poland ; Non-Partisans Challenge ; European Politics ; Local Regime ; Democracy ; Election |