Political Polarization and the French Rejection of the European Constitution

In: European journal of political economy, Band 21, Heft 4, S. 1077-1084

Abstract

Political polarization expressed through the spatial model of political competition explains the rejection of the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe by French voters. The increasing polarization of the distribution of voters during the last 30 years made the outcome of the 29 May 2005 referendum a predictable event. Figures, References. [Copyright 2005 Elsevier B.V.]