Ministers Representing Party Ideology: How Portfolios Affect Perceived Left-Right Positions

• In Event: Party Positions and Voter Perceptions

Brief Overview

Does portfolio allocation
impact voters' perceptions of parties? We show that for coalition members, the
issue positions will have a stronger weight on voters’ left-right perception if
the party controls the relevant ministerial portfolio.

Authors

• Ida B Hjermitslev, University of Vienna

• Svenja Krauss, University of Vienna