Up and Down, Old and New: Values and Value Systems of MPs and Voters in France
Language
en
Article de revue
This item was published in
Journal of Legislative Studies. 2013-06, vol. 19, n° 2, p. 160-177
Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles
English Abstract
MPs are often criticised as being homogeneous. This is well known in terms of social background or gender, but the criticism also holds for values and norms. MPs are said to share normative agreements on the essential ...Read more >
MPs are often criticised as being homogeneous. This is well known in terms of social background or gender, but the criticism also holds for values and norms. MPs are said to share normative agreements on the essential points and demonstrate differences on second-order issues. This criticism is even more widespread regarding the new politics based on the cultural divide, notably vis-à-vis politicians from the extreme right as far as immigration, European integration or globalisation are concerned. In this contribution, these criticisms are addressed by investigating the degree of normative agreements and disagreements of French MPs. Furthermore, the differences both in old and new politics between MPs on the one hand and the electorate as a whole and their supporters on the other hand are evaluated. It is concluded that MPs are definitely not all the same and the degrees of difference among MPs or with the electorate are far from being those expected.Read less <
English Keywords
values
old politics
new politics
electoral connection
ideologies
ANR Project
CITOYENS ET PARLEMENTAIRES EN ALLEMAGNE ET EN FRANCE - ANR-09-FRAL-0046
Origin
Hal imported