Tag: populist movements

• Short explainer – The decline of parties thesis and why it matters

  

  Are political parties losing their grip on democracy? The decline-of-parties thesis and what follows if it is right.

  Tristan Hotham

  December 18, 2022

  Decline of Parties Thesis, Personalisation of Politics, Politics, Social Media

  accountability, coalitions, Decline of Parties Thesis, democratic systems, digital communication, effectiveness, electoral process, groups, individualization, Interests, issues, loyalty, oligarchy, party lines, party membership, political parties, political process, populist movements, representation, Social Media, society, special interest groups, stability, values, voters, wealthy individuals