Reversal of Local Party System Nationalization: Exploring the Influence of Size, Rurality, Peripherality, and Mergers
Published online on April 10, 2026
Abstract
Urban Affairs Review, Ahead of Print.
Nationalization of local party systems takes place in several countries. However, in the Netherlands, this process shows signs of reversal. Using data from seven municipal elections between 1998 and 2022, we observe that the local party system ...
Nationalization of local party systems takes place in several countries. However, in the Netherlands, this process shows signs of reversal. Using data from seven municipal elections between 1998 and 2022, we observe that the local party system ...