Rekonstrukce konceptu konfliktních linií ve vztahové perspektive
In: Politologický časopis, Band 15, Heft 3, S. 219-241
ISSN: 1211-3247
In: Politologický časopis, Band 15, Heft 3, S. 219-241
ISSN: 1211-3247
In: Politologický časopis, Band 14, Heft 3, S. 205-223
ISSN: 1211-3247
This paper analyses the effect of turnout on the support of different parties in the Czech Republic. It tests hypotheses derived from American & Western European literature concerning the advantage/disadvantage of higher turnout for particular parties, especially for left-wing parties. The text introduces the main theories & research strategies concerning the partisan effects of voter turnout, & then tests several hypotheses concerning this issue. The analysis uses both aggregate & individual level data. The results show that higher turnout is advantageous for the parties whose voters lack strong party identification (CSSD & the Green Party). On the other hand, it brings lower gains to parties with a disciplined electorate (ODS, KDU-CSL & partly also for KSCM). The case of KSCM points to the curvilinearity of the relationship between turnout & party support. More sophisticated statistical analysis should be used in future research. Adapted from the source document.