Routledge Handbook of European Elections

This Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide to the European Parliamentary Elections.The opening section analyzes the European Parliament's evolution, profile and political dynamics while the rest of the Handbook focuses on an analysis of Euro-elections in all EU member states. Each of the country case studies is written to a common template making for an easy comparison of data, methodology and outcomes.Each of the country case studies includes:Country profile: area, population size and density, ethnic structureOverview of the political landscape with a brief account of the political parties and electoral systems in EP elections and general national electionsPublic opinion survey on the European UnionParties' lists and programmesLevel of party-cohesion over the EUMedia coverage of Euro-electionsOutline of key international, European and domestic issues raised in the campaignTable of voters' turnout and election resultsThe Handbook is an invaluable resource for all scholars of the European Union, European Parliament, Elections and Parties.