The more the merrier? Exploring the relationship between political polarisation, inclusive candidate selection processes and satisfaction with democra

多多益善？

• 批准号: 2278934
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Strathclyde
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2019 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2278934
• 关键词: more; merrier; Exploring; relationship; between

The more the merrier? Exploring the relationship between political polarisation, inclusive candidate selection processes and satisfaction with democracyDespite trends towards more inclusive party leadership contests in advanced democracies, the impact of these reforms on voter perception remains unknown. For example, did the British Labour Party's reduction of membership fees in 2015 change voters' attitudes towards wider democracy? In this study, I will develop and test a theory of intra-party politics focused on the relationship between internal party democracy and the wider political environment. I argue that these contests are critical for understanding the rise of extreme candidates and party leaders, which ultimately contributes to a wide-spread decline in voter satisfaction with democracy in numerous advanced democracies. Whilst past research finds that perceptions of democracy within the party improve voter perceptions of the broader political system, this research has tended to overlook the influence of the wider electoral environment and how this effects such perceptions. I thus propose that the political environment ultimately moderates the effect of internal rules on voter perceptions and satisfaction with democracy. To test this, I will use a mixed-methods approach that combines a cross-national quantitative analysis with in-depth qualitative evidence on perceptions of party change and a comparative survey experiment in England and Scotland. The results will hold implications for theories of intra-party politics, perceptions of democratic legitimacy and ongoing debates related to political reforms in numerous advanced democracies. To this end, I will issue a brief to key parties in the United Kingdom outlining not only the optimal candidate selection process to increase democratic satisfaction, but also the key contextual considerations

越多越好吗？探索政治两极分化、包容性候选人选举过程和对民主满意度之间的关系尽管先进民主国家的政党领导力竞争呈现出更具包容性的趋势，但这些改革对选民看法的影响仍然未知。例如，英国工党2015年降低党费是否改变了选民对更广泛民主的态度？在这项研究中，我将发展和检验一种党内政治理论，重点关注党内民主与更广泛的政治环境之间的关系。我认为这些竞争对于理解极端候选人和政党领导人的崛起至关重要，这最终导致许多先进民主国家选民对民主的满意度普遍下降。虽然过去的研究发现，党内对民主的看法可以改善选民对更广泛的政治体系的看法，但这项研究往往忽视了更广泛的选举环境的影响以及它如何影响这种看法。因此，我认为政治环境最终会调节内部规则对选民看法和民主满意度的影响。为了检验这一点，我将使用混合方法，将跨国定量分析与关于政党变革看法的深入定性证据以及英格兰和苏格兰的比较调查实验相结合。研究结果将对党内政治理论、民主合法性认知以及许多先进民主国家正在进行的与政治改革相关的辩论产生影响。为此，我将向英国主要政党发布一份简报，不仅概述提高民主满意度的最佳候选人选举程序，还概述关键的背景考虑因素