| ID | 183965 |
| Title Proper | Selective Equality |
| Other Title Information | Social Democratic Parties and the Referendums on Same-Sex Marriage in Eastern Europe |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gherghina, Sergiu ; Silagadze, Nanuli |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | One of the core principles of social democracy is equality between citizens. However, in Europe, several social democratic parties have recently supported referendums against same-sex marriage. This article aims to examine the factors which drove left-wing parties to disregard the principle of equality by comparing the four most recent same-sex marriage referendums—in Croatia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia—between 2013 and 2018. The results of the qualitative analysis indicate that this behaviour can be explained by a combination of electoral decisions, government strategies and other ideological components. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 74, No.1; Jan 2022: p.140-158 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 74 No 1 |
| Key Words | Social Democratic Parties ; Same-Sex Marriage in Eastern Europe |