Does regulation make political parties more popular? A multi-level analysis of party support in Europe:

摘要: This article examines the relationship between party regulation, trust in political parties and partisanship 24 European democracies 2010. It tests two rival hypotheses, one suggesting that regulation of improves support among electorates, other arguing opposite case weakens for parties. These hypotheses are tested using a multi-level modelling strategy controls number variables might account at individual level. The evidence suggests heavy is associated with low levels fewer partisans these countries. finding persists even presence variety control variables. analysis uses cross-sectional data so definitive causal relationships cannot be fully identified, but implies by state context severe economic recession could having effect stiflin...