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TY - JOUR
T1 - Party membership and campaign activity in Britain : the impact of electoral performance.
AU - Fisher, Justin
AU - Denver, David T.
AU - Hands, H. T. Gordon
PY - 2006/7
Y1 - 2006/7
N2 - The article examines the impact of electoral results on party membership and activity. Previous studies have focused on the long-term effects of electoral success or failure, suggesting that they may produce a spiral of demobilization or mobilization. The article shows that the dramatic change of electoral fortunes experienced by British parties at the 1997 general election broke this spiral, with the outcome leading to significant changes in the health and activity of local parties. It is concluded that dramatic election results can have significant implications for party organization.
AB - The article examines the impact of electoral results on party membership and activity. Previous studies have focused on the long-term effects of electoral success or failure, suggesting that they may produce a spiral of demobilization or mobilization. The article shows that the dramatic change of electoral fortunes experienced by British parties at the 1997 general election broke this spiral, with the outcome leading to significant changes in the health and activity of local parties. It is concluded that dramatic election results can have significant implications for party organization.
KW - Britain • elections • party activity • party members • political participation
U2 - 10.1177/1354068806064731
DO - 10.1177/1354068806064731
M3 - Journal article
VL - 12
SP - 505
EP - 519
JO - Party Politics
JF - Party Politics
SN - 1460-3683
IS - 4
ER -