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Tytuł:
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Old Voters on New Dimensions: Why Do Voters Vote for Pensioners' Parties? The Case of the Netherlands.
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Autorzy:
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Otjes S; a Researcher, Documentation Center, Dutch Political Parties , University of Groningen , Groningen , the Netherlands.
Krouwel A; b Associate Professor, Department of Communication Science , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Amsterdam , the Netherlands.
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Źródło:
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Journal of aging & social policy [J Aging Soc Policy] 2018 Jan-Feb; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 24-47. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 25.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
Original Publication: [Binghamton, NY] : Haworth Press, [c1989-
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MeSH Terms:
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Aging*
Pensions*
Political Systems*
Politics*
Community Participation/*statistics & numerical data
Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Netherlands
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Economic issues; The Netherlands; generational politics; new political parties
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20170817 Date Completed: 20180827 Latest Revision: 20180827
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Update Code:
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20240105
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DOI:
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10.1080/08959420.2017.1363589
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PMID:
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28812440
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This article analyzes the electoral support of the Dutch pensioners' party 50Plus. Due to its open electoral system and aging population, the Netherlands is a key case to study pensioners' parties. Our study shows that this pensioners' party appeals to voters who are characterized by their age and their dependence on the welfare state as well as their policy positions on new lines of political conflict. In particular, their position on the new economic dimension (which concerns welfare state reform) and the new cultural dimension (which concerns immigration and EU integration) is distinct. Moreover, even when the majority of voters for this new party once supported the larger mainstream parties, they are now dissatisfied with the established politics. With rapidly aging populations across established democracies, this study is not just relevant for those studying pensioners' parties, but rather gives an important insight into the electoral dynamics and popular support for mainstream politics, the welfare state, and social security.
