Elections in zachodniopomorskie and podkarpacke regions. Specificity" of West Territories Cover Image

Wybory w regionie zachodniopomorskim i w regionie podkarpackim. „Specyfika” Ziem Zachodnich
Elections in zachodniopomorskie and podkarpacke regions. Specificity" of West Territories

Author(s): Ryszard Czyszkiewicz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Electoral systems
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: region ; elections ; electorial behaviour ; political climate

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the phenomenon of diversification of electoral votes between the inhabitants of two Polish regions – Zachodnioporskie and Podkarpackie regions. There is a huge distant between these two regions (in geographical sense) but the main socio-economic data describing both societies are of little difference. Nevertheless, the outcomes of every Parliamentary votes are largely different and even contrary in both regions. The article contains the samples of the differences, describes some explanations and points the consequences targeting on two “territorial tribes” showing contrary worlds of values.

  • Issue Year: 13/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 31-46
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish