The evidence shows that EU politicians have historically responded to the public’s mood: but this now may be coming to an end

Bølstad, Jørgen (2012) The evidence shows that EU politicians have historically responded to the public’s mood: but this now may be coming to an end. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (21 May 2012). Website.

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Over recent years, many commentators have portrayed the EU as undemocratic and elitist, but is this really the case? Looking at 30 years’ worth of legislative output and the public’s support for the EU, Jørgen Bølstad argues that politicians have tried to please their electorates on the European level. However, in the wake of the European economic and financial crisis, pleasing electorates is harder than ever.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	17 Sep 2012 12:24
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 12:52
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/45960

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