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How issue reputations shape electoral behaviour in European Parliamentary elections: Issue competence perceptions, attribution of responsibility, and electoral choice

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European Union Politics

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Abstract

European Union Politics, Volume 27, Issue 2, Page 226-248, June 2026.
Although perceptions of party issue competence affect electoral choice, multilevel systems may condition their impact. Issue voting can depend on perceptions of which governmental level is responsible for policymaking. This article investigates the role ...