Browsing: Election Management
‘To disruption and beyond’ — Slovakia’s recent referendum i.e. on what and why did Slovakia have a referendum on January 21st In order to build, first you must…
Strategic decision-making in political campaigns is always complicated. What makes it even more difficult is that there is always an endless flow of consultants and pundits…
Newly founded political parties rarely have the financial tools to compete with the often hundred-year-old parties in Europe. This is, unfortunately, one of the main reasons…
Across Europe, parties are undergoing transformation processes with no definitive end in sight.(1) In an attempt to counter growing disenchantment, many have stepped up efforts to…
Politics are a costly affair and fundraising activities can make the difference between success and total frustration. Fundraising is, however, an endeavour full of pitfalls. So…
The need for a shared identity Between campaign periods, political organisations can struggle with moral. There is no election in sight, which leads to much less…
Since the early 2010s, there have been numerous articles about declining membership in political parties across the political spectrum. The data suggests that political parties are…
It’s obvious: mission statements are a must for any party that wants to attract voters’ attention. These statements tell the story of the party and its…
The condition of roads, the funding of public schools, the local employment rate — these are the kinds of issues that matter. Sadly, however, contemporary, politics seem to…
Mapping the political competition is a kind of campaign cliche. Every party manager and politician wants to stay ahead of their political opponents during and outside…
