Browsing Faculty of Social Sciences by Journals "Acta Politica"
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Political congruence between adolescence and their parents: evidence from a quasi-experimental local elections in the city of Ghent (Belgium)
(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 ... -
The ‘sanction‑policy’ linkage from the perspective of citizens and the role of the party system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Research on dynamic representation stresses the effect of electoral incentives on politicians’ motivation to pursue policies in line with the preferences of the majority of the citizens. However, comparative research on ...