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Leadership overlap and party-group linkages: evidence from the Portuguese case
| Summary: | Most studies on the interaction between political parties and interest groups rely on organiza- tional or ideological/programmatic linkages. However, leader- ship overlap can also be a relevant dimension not only because of the increasing importance of informal relations between the two types of political actors but also given the mutual bene- fits these ties have in terms of decision-making processes. Drawing on an original dataset of party and interest group elite networks, this study examines party-group connections by relying on the profile of leadership in Portugal and inves- tigates whether the crisis has affected the links between these actors. The findings indicate that leadership overlap is rather weak and that it mostly concerns trade unions and left-wing parties. Finally, these linkages demonstrate substantial stability over time, suggesting the importance of ideological proximity. |
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| Main Authors: | Lisi, Marco |
| Other Authors: | Loureiro, João; Dias, António Luís |
| Subject: | Political parties Interest groups Network analysis Leadership |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Summary: | Most studies on the interaction between political parties and interest groups rely on organiza- tional or ideological/programmatic linkages. However, leader- ship overlap can also be a relevant dimension not only because of the increasing importance of informal relations between the two types of political actors but also given the mutual bene- fits these ties have in terms of decision-making processes. Drawing on an original dataset of party and interest group elite networks, this study examines party-group connections by relying on the profile of leadership in Portugal and inves- tigates whether the crisis has affected the links between these actors. The findings indicate that leadership overlap is rather weak and that it mostly concerns trade unions and left-wing parties. Finally, these linkages demonstrate substantial stability over time, suggesting the importance of ideological proximity. |
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