The influence of Radical left parties’ electoral success on mainstream parties’ legislative behavior

• In Event: Political Parties, Factions, and Change in Legislatures Across the Globe

Brief Overview

Mainstream parties propose a more left leaning legislation when radical left parties (RLPs) are successful. Analyzing a unique dataset on bills and laws, I show that when RLPs are successful, Spanish parliaments’ legislation shifts to the left.

Author

• Eva Hoxha, University of Gothenburg