Felix Lehmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 4378493 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Felix Lehmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Felix |
| FAMILY NAME | Lehmann |
| SIGNATURE | LEHMANN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9732-2337 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
When the party is over
Over the past decades, we have witnessed the severe electoral decline of formerly successful parties. Yet, we know surprisingly little about how these parties have responded to their losses. I examine the consequences of severe and persistent electoral losses through the lens of intra-party dynamics. I argue that parties react to severe decline by shifting attention to core issues and adopting more extreme positions. I theorize that this is becau…
Everything for the fans
Are parties responsive to public opinion and, if so, to whom exactly? These key questions continue to be major topics of debate among party and representation scholars. This research note extends recent contributions to the literature in three distinct ways. Unlike most extant studies, I do not limit my analysis to Western European countries and the left-right dimension but examine party responsiveness across the entire EU with a focus on six key…
When does accommodation fail? The electoral consequences of intra-party divisions and mainstream party strategies
Dominant spatial theories suggest that mainstream parties can contest the success of niche parties by accommodating their positions. However, research shows that this strategy often results in electoral punishment for mainstream parties. The article proposes intra-party divisions as a novel explanation of accommodation failure. Divided parties are unable to credibly and competently commit to accommodative shifts, alienating niche party voters. Th…
Keeping the team together
Why accommodate? How niche pressure and intra-party divisions shape mainstream party strategies
Drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union politics
A vital political opposition is one of the cornerstones of democracy, yet we know surprisingly little about the conditions that shape it. In this paper, we offer a comprehensive assessment of the drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union (EU) politics in five countries: Denmark; Germany; Ireland; Sweden; and the United Kingdom. Based on an extensive hand-coded data set of 7,520 statements made by members of parliament (MPs) during bot…
Talking about Europe? Explaining the salience of the European Union in the plenaries of 17 national parliaments during 2006–2019
To provide accountability, Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to publicly communicate European Union (EU) affairs. Yet, parliamentary communication of EU affairs remains underexplored and existing analyses are conflicting. Against this background, this article sheds light on what drives MPs to talk about the EU, utilizing a novel dataset based on over 20,000 plenary protocols from 17 parliaments during 2006–2019. The study highlights that E…
Why accommodate? How niche pressure and intra-party divisions shape mainstream party strategies
Talking about Europe? Explaining the salience of the European Union in the plenaries of 17 national parliaments during 2006–2019
To provide accountability, Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to publicly communicate European Union (EU) affairs. Yet, parliamentary communication of EU affairs remains underexplored and existing analyses are conflicting. Against this background, this article sheds light on what drives MPs to talk about the EU, utilizing a novel dataset based on over 20,000 plenary protocols from 17 parliaments during 2006–2019. The study highlights that E…
Drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union politics
A vital political opposition is one of the cornerstones of democracy, yet we know surprisingly little about the conditions that shape it. In this paper, we offer a comprehensive assessment of the drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union (EU) politics in five countries: Denmark; Germany; Ireland; Sweden; and the United Kingdom. Based on an extensive hand-coded data set of 7,520 statements made by members of parliament (MPs) during bot…
Keeping the team together
Talking about Europe? Explaining the salience of the European Union in the plenaries of 17 national parliaments during 2006–2019
To provide accountability, Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to publicly communicate European Union (EU) affairs. Yet, parliamentary communication of EU affairs remains underexplored and existing analyses are conflicting. Against this background, this article sheds light on what drives MPs to talk about the EU, utilizing a novel dataset based on over 20,000 plenary protocols from 17 parliaments during 2006–2019. The study highlights that E…
Drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union politics
A vital political opposition is one of the cornerstones of democracy, yet we know surprisingly little about the conditions that shape it. In this paper, we offer a comprehensive assessment of the drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union (EU) politics in five countries: Denmark; Germany; Ireland; Sweden; and the United Kingdom. Based on an extensive hand-coded data set of 7,520 statements made by members of parliament (MPs) during bot…
Keeping the team together
Why accommodate? How niche pressure and intra-party divisions shape mainstream party strategies
When the party is over
Over the past decades, we have witnessed the severe electoral decline of formerly successful parties. Yet, we know surprisingly little about how these parties have responded to their losses. I examine the consequences of severe and persistent electoral losses through the lens of intra-party dynamics. I argue that parties react to severe decline by shifting attention to core issues and adopting more extreme positions. I theorize that this is becau…
Everything for the fans
Are parties responsive to public opinion and, if so, to whom exactly? These key questions continue to be major topics of debate among party and representation scholars. This research note extends recent contributions to the literature in three distinct ways. Unlike most extant studies, I do not limit my analysis to Western European countries and the left-right dimension but examine party responsiveness across the entire EU with a focus on six key…
When does accommodation fail? The electoral consequences of intra-party divisions and mainstream party strategies
Dominant spatial theories suggest that mainstream parties can contest the success of niche parties by accommodating their positions. However, research shows that this strategy often results in electoral punishment for mainstream parties. The article proposes intra-party divisions as a novel explanation of accommodation failure. Divided parties are unable to credibly and competently commit to accommodative shifts, alienating niche party voters. Th…
Electoral Systems and Political Participation (7 works) · Economics (4 works) · European Union Policy and Governance (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (4 works) · Democracy (3 works)