Publication
Title
The political salience of EU policies
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Abstract
This research agenda starts from the observation that in most political science research, the salience which citizens, interest groups, policymakers and the media attach to policymaking processes on specific policies is usually measured for just one actor type. As a consequence, it is difficult to assess the extent to which the salience attributions of citizens, interest groups, the media and/or policymakers are interrelated. We thus undertake an explorative analysis of the salience attributions of these actors for a sample of 125 EU legislative policies. We find considerable differences but also some interdependencies across actor types in the salience that they attach to specific policies. Based on these findings, we suggest a research agenda that investigates different actor types salience attributions synchronically and dynamically. Research along these routes has the potential to shed light on varying levels of EU-level political mobilization and the conditions which lead to un-equal policy influence.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of European public policy. - London
Publication
London : 2018
ISSN
1350-1763
DOI
10.1080/13501763.2017.1337213
Volume/pages
25 :11 (2018) , p. 1726-1737
ISI
000444598900010
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Subject
Law 
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 13.06.2017
Last edited 09.10.2023
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