The Political Economy of Euroscepticism, Referenda and Primaries in an Integrated Europe KU Leuven
In recent decades voters in Europe and North America have become less loyal to political parties. Support for mainstream parties has declined and radical populist parties prosper. In the European Union (EU) this evolution has led to more Euroscepticism. One way mainstream politicians have responded is by giving voters a more direct role in the political process. Examples include the use of referenda on EU-related issues in the Netherlands and ...