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De laatste jaren zijn in Nederland de gemoederen rond de multiculturele samenleving hoog opgelopen. Er gaat geen dag voorbij of we lezen of horen wel iets over kwesties rond de etnisch diverse samenleving. De vraag is: hoe reageren kiezers en politieke partijen op deze situatie? Wat zijn de electorale reacties van autochtone én allochtone Nederlanders op de discussies rond de multiculturele samenleving en hoe kunnen we deze reacties verklaren? Welk gedrag laten politieke partijen zien en waarom?Onzekerheid blijkt een belangrijke rol te spelen in het gedrag van kiezers en partijen. De allochton

Political participation of ethnic minority groups has become a key issue in the multicultural policies of many European cities & is of crucial value in the administration & legitimacy of a multicultural democracy. This chapter seeks to explain the form & extent of political participation of immigrants with particular focus on the local policies that impact the degree of participation, starting from a set of theoretical & empirical observations regarding the relationship between democracy, ethnic civic communities & political participation. The diversity & interconnectedness of ethnic civic communities has significant implications for participation & trust in a multicultural democracy. An examination of the immigrant population characteristics & immigrant policies & policy objectives in Amsterdam, Liege, & Zurich highlights the impact of the political opportunity structure on the structure of ethnic groups in these societies, & demonstrates that integration policies matter & can stimulate civic participation under certain conditions, thereby strengthening social cohesion. 6 Tables, 3 Figures, 20 References. L. Kehl