Локални избори у Србији 2012.
Local Elections in Serbia 2012th
Author(s): Petar M. MatićSubject(s): Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Институт за политичке студије
Keywords: local elections; hiperpolitization; party scene fragmentation; the election campaign; second-order elections; political parties; political stability; local authorities; local autonomy; institutions; c
Summary/Abstract: This paper subject is analysis the local elections in Serbia held in May 2012th. It discusses the results and consequences of the elections, the actors in the electoral process, and the campaign before local elections. Although in academic discussions most of relevant researchers believe that the local elections are “second-order” they, in some instances, can in/directly influence and shape results of the parliamentary and presidential elections. As the primary research methods author uses content analysis and analytical method to interpret the results and consequences of local elections. Author discusses a number of issues that directly or indirectly affect substance and the outcome of local elections, such as electoral legislation, electoral campaigns and its financing, contextual factors etc.
Journal: Српска политичка мисао
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 33-48
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Serbian