Trust in parliament
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DOI: 10.1002/pa.1647
Abstract: Parliaments are—or should at least be—the central rule-making institutions in democratic countries. If people do not have faith in the institution making the rules, it is less likely that people live by them. Consequently, it… read more here.
Keywords: majority; institution; trust parliament; parliament ... See more keywords
The Third Vote Experiment: Enhancing Policy Representation of a Student Parliament
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DOI: 10.1007/s10726-017-9540-z
Abstract: Since voters are often swayed more by the personal image of politicians than by party manifestos, they may cast votes that are in opposition to their policy preferences. This results in the election of representatives… read more here.
Keywords: policy; party; student parliament; parliament ... See more keywords
The Consequences of Quotas: Assessing the Effect of Varied Gender Quotas on Legislator Experience in the European Parliament
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DOI: 10.1017/s1743923x19000291
Abstract: Abstract This article explores the consequences of quotas on the level of diversity observed in legislators’ professional and political experience. We examine how party system and electoral system features that are meant to favor female… read more here.
Keywords: gender quotas; european parliament; consequences quotas; parliament ... See more keywords
A Coalition for Change? Role Orientations in the 12th Parliament of Botswana
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DOI: 10.1080/03057070.2024.2476901
Abstract: Botswana’s parliamentary democracy features a weak parliament that is ineffective in law making and executive oversight. Conventional explanations emphasise a dominant party system that emerged following independence, lack of operational independence from the executive, and… read more here.
Keywords: coalition change; parliament; role orientations; change ... See more keywords
The micro-politics of parliamentary powers: European parliament strategies for expanding its influence in the EU institutional system
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DOI: 10.1080/07036337.2018.1462351
Abstract: Abstract The European Parliament (EP) has gained considerable new powers since it was first established in 1952. Why has this happened, and how should the powers the EP possesses be assessed? This article suggests a… read more here.
Keywords: micro politics; system; european parliament; parliamentary powers ... See more keywords
Negotiating Brexit: the European Parliament between participation and influence
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DOI: 10.1080/07036337.2019.1599372
Abstract: ABSTRACT Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon gives the European Parliament (EP) the power to consent on the terms of the withdrawal agreement between the exiting state and the EU. As Brexit is the… read more here.
Keywords: brexit european; european parliament; negotiating brexit; influence ... See more keywords
Is it all about distribution? – Debating the Green Deal in the European Parliament
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DOI: 10.1080/07036337.2025.2459874
Abstract: ABSTRACT The European Green Deal has defined the European Parliament’s recent term, pursuing an ecological transformation. This article examines key debates on its pillars, including nature protection and circularity, using perspectives from environmental and climate… read more here.
Keywords: distribution; parliament; green deal; environmental climate ... See more keywords
Negotiating patriarchy? Exploring the ambiguities of the narratives on “male champions” of gender equality in Uganda Parliament
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DOI: 10.1080/10130950.2019.1598273
Abstract: abstract There is an emerging trend in which global development actors insist that gender equality programmes and initiatives must involve the participation of men, to the extent, in some cases, of calling for men and… read more here.
Keywords: equality uganda; gender equality; gender; champions gender ... See more keywords
Refereeing democracy: judiciary, parliament and executive in 50 years of Papua New Guinea politics
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DOI: 10.1080/10357718.2025.2593390
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since independence in 1975, Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Supreme Court has often been asked to rule on constitutional questions involving Parliament’s affairs despite the Constitutional provisions on separation of powers. At times, the Supreme… read more here.
Keywords: new guinea; parliament; papua new; politics ... See more keywords
The European Parliament: a working parliament without a public?
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DOI: 10.1080/13572334.2018.1444624
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper asks whether the distinction between a working and a debating parliament can help us understand how the European Parliament (EP) can contribute to the legitimacy of European Union (EU) law-making. The paper… read more here.
Keywords: working debating; european parliament; paper; parliament working ... See more keywords
Ex-post evaluation in the European Parliament: an increasing influence on the policy cycle
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DOI: 10.1080/13572334.2020.1782057
Abstract: ABSTRACT The European Parliament has institutionalised its use of ex-post evaluation in the wake of the EU Better Regulation agenda. This article explores the nature, function and impact of the European Parliament's evaluations. It briefly… read more here.
Keywords: policy; european parliament; parliament increasing; post evaluation ... See more keywords