Browsing Department of Comparative Politics by Author "Hooghe, Marc"
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Political congruence between adolescence and their parents: evidence from a quasi-experimental local elections in the city of Ghent (Belgium)
Okolikj, Martin; Hooghe, Marc (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Lowering the voting age is often criticized due to the alleged political immaturity of young voters, which is considered as negative for the quality of democracy. We adopt a unique approach to this issue by measuring ... -
Trust in political parties and ideological proximity voting in Europe: the role of trust in political parties as a heuristic mechanism
Okolikj, Martin; Goubin, Silke; Stiers, Dieter; Hooghe, Marc (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Previous studies have investigated to what extent voters can achieve proximity between their preferences and the positions of the party they vote for. Combining data from the European Social Survey and the Chapel Hill ...