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The 2014 Local Elections in Greece: Looking for Patterns in a Changing Political System

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  • Yannis Tsirbas

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In May 2014, municipal and regional elections were held in Greece, concurrently with European elections. This was the first electoral test after the 2012 twin earthquake elections, which marked the beginning of a radical restructuring of the Greek political system. The fragmentation and inconsistency of voting behaviour across different polls in 2014 indicate that Greek politics remains in a transitional phase whose final outcome is still contested. Other characteristics of the elections, including the high proportion of independent candidates, the radical renewal of political personnel and the emergence of Berlusconism in two major municipalities, underline the continuing lack of legitimacy of the political system.

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  • Yannis Tsirbas, 2015. "The 2014 Local Elections in Greece: Looking for Patterns in a Changing Political System," South European Society and Politics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(1), pages 133-155, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fsesxx:v:20:y:2015:i:1:p:133-155
    DOI: 10.1080/13608746.2014.1002555
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