Explaining Activism Amongst Fine Gael Members: A Test of Seyd and Whiteley's General Incentives Model

Gallagher, Michael; Liston, Vanessa; Marsh, Michael; Weeks, Liam

doi:10.1080/714003142

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“…However, this is a multidimensional phenomenon and motivations vary across parties and countries. Overall, most studies confirm the superiority of the GIM vis-à-vis alternative theories (Gallagher et al 2002;Hansen 2002). However, this theory has not yet been tested in new democracies, so the Portuguese case may provide further evidence regarding its validity.…”

Section: Party Membership and Activism: Theories And Empirical Evidencementioning

confidence: 92%

Party Membership and Activism in a New Democracy: Evidence from the Portuguese Case

Santo

Lisi

Costa

2018

Dados

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While the analysis of party models and types of party members has been widely discussed at the theoretical level, empirical research has not attracted similar attention. This study contributes to filling this gap by examining an understudied case, namely party members in Portuguese political parties. The key objective of this article is to make a contribution to the study of activism and dedication to the party, in a comparative perceptive, considering different types of parties. The survey applied was based on an on-line questionnaire conducted within the MAPP (Members and Activists of Political Parties) research network. The dataset included members of several parties ranging from typical catch-all parties (PS - Socialist Party; PSD - Social Democratic Party) to elite-based types (CDS-PP - Social Democratic Centre-Popular Party), as well as 'movement' party types (BE - Left Bloc; LIVRE). The study covers four main dimensions of party membership: party members' socio-demographic profile, ideological attitudes, reasons for joining the party, and activism levels and types. We show that party membership in Portugal follows similar trends to other advanced European democracies, albeit with important differences between parties. These results are an important barometer for measuring the quality of democracy, especially one as young as Portugal's.

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Section: Party Membership and Activism: Theories And Empirical Evidencementioning

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Party Membership and Activism in a New Democracy: Evidence from the Portuguese Case

Santo

Lisi

Costa

2018

Dados

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“…The interviews were guided by an interview guide to ensure all interviews cover the same range of topics and all significant points were asked. It was prepared based on the research questions of the study, with heavy references to the interview guides and survey questions of a number of researches on social and political activism, including Cammett, (2011); Gallagher et al, (2002); Ribeiro, (2014); Whiteley & Seyd, (2002), and Weber, (2016). A pilot interview was conducted with a close friend who was an UMNO party activist to find any loophole in the interview guide and to familiarize the researcher with the interview.…”

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Party Activists and Party Programs at Grassroots Level: The Intertwined Effect

Ghapar

Razali

2020

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Purpose of the study: This study explored how party activists retain their high activism with the party through their involvement with party activities. It also attempted to explore party programs at the grassroots level that helps maintain continuous grassroots support for the party. The strong symbiosis between party activists and party programs at the grassroots level was a secret formula to win elections. Methodology: Being qualitative in nature, this study conducted in-depth interviews with thirty - two party activists. The PAS and UMNO party activists in Terengganu were selected as units of analysis using the purposive sampling technique. The interview data were thematically analysed through the content analysis method. Main Findings: This study yielded that Community and Welfare programs, and Electoral Works were two impactful party programs to fish votes and maintain voters’ support at the grassroots level. On party efforts to maintain the motivation of its activists, this study found four main party programs namely internal programs, political training, involvement outside party, and joining special programs. Applications of this study: This study concludes that ensuring party activists at their highest level of motivation by designing various programs are equally important with organizing party programs with the voters at local levels. When party activists are highly motivated, party programs at local levels would be successfully run, while organizing party programs at the local level without the presence of highly motivated party activists would be worthless. Novelty/Originality of this study: Party activists are often neglected by party leaders, as much focus has been given to party manifesto, choosing winnable candidates, and encountering electoral issues. Neglecting party activists often leads to frustration, thus party programs cannot be properly organized without committed party activists.

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“…The latter theory as presented by Gallagher et al (2002) argues that before people engage in political action, they conduct a cost-benefit analysis in terms of non-materials and materials aspects, which spur political activism. It looks beyond dividends or outcome incentives derived from political activism and factors raised by the former perspective.…”

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Multiparty Activism in Uganda: The Experience of National Resistance Movement and National Unity Platform

Kakuba

2022

AM J QUALITATIVE RES

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Explaining Activism Amongst Fine Gael Members: A Test of Seyd and Whiteley's General Incentives Model

Cited by 12 publications

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Party Membership and Activism in a New Democracy: Evidence from the Portuguese Case

Party Membership and Activism in a New Democracy: Evidence from the Portuguese Case

Party Activists and Party Programs at Grassroots Level: The Intertwined Effect

Multiparty Activism in Uganda: The Experience of National Resistance Movement and National Unity Platform

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