Úspěchy Alternative für Deutschland ve třech zemských volbách v Německu
Electoral success of Alternative for Germany in three state elections in Germany
Author(s): Lukáš NovotnýSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Fakulta sociálních věd
Keywords: Germany; niche party; Alternative für Deutschland; euroskepticism; refugees
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the causes of successes party Alternative for Germany (AFD) in three provincial elections, which took place in Germany in the second half of last year. In this elections the Eurosceptic party won by a minimum 10 percent of the vote. In German politics so even more strongly than before he got the first time explicitly Eurosceptic political entity. Article focueses on accomplishments both sides in each provincial elections . In theory it comes from the premise that the AFD called niche party (draft of Bonnie Meguidon). The article shows that in the German elections (federal or European elections) is the central theme of Euroscepticism. In the elections to the regional parliaments becomes the significant issue more immigration and internal policy.
Journal: Acta Politologica
- Issue Year: 8/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 40-50
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Czech
