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Från kritik till lokalpolitik

Skoglund, Oliver LU and Mölsä, Felix LU (2025) STVK04 20242
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study aims to explain how two niche-parties (Demokraterna and FörNyaLund) in local municipalities in Sweden have adapted to stay relevant. We do this by charting the mainstream-party tactics used on the niche-parties and how the niche-parties adapt a mainstream approach to broaden their appeal. To do this we use an ideal type table where previous research has been the basis. We map the parties since creation showing how the parties have acted over time. The material of the study has been proposals made by the parties, media coverage and debate articles. The study also aims to use research done on the national and transnational level to see if this research is applicable on the local level. What the study finds is that the parties were... (More)
This study aims to explain how two niche-parties (Demokraterna and FörNyaLund) in local municipalities in Sweden have adapted to stay relevant. We do this by charting the mainstream-party tactics used on the niche-parties and how the niche-parties adapt a mainstream approach to broaden their appeal. To do this we use an ideal type table where previous research has been the basis. We map the parties since creation showing how the parties have acted over time. The material of the study has been proposals made by the parties, media coverage and debate articles. The study also aims to use research done on the national and transnational level to see if this research is applicable on the local level. What the study finds is that the parties were successful in staying relevant due to changing strategies and adopting a flexible approach during the course of their tenure in municipal politics. The previous research on niche and mainstream parties was applicable on the local level and no issues in its application was found. (Less)
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author
Skoglund, Oliver LU and Mölsä, Felix LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
En redogörelse av två niche-partiers resa i kommunpolitiken
course
STVK04 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
mainstream-parti, niche-parti, partistrategi, lokal politik, partiforskning, Förnyalund, Demokraterna
language
Swedish
id
9179371
date added to LUP
2025-03-04 12:58:48
date last changed
2025-03-04 12:58:48
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  abstract     = {{This study aims to explain how two niche-parties (Demokraterna and FörNyaLund) in local municipalities in Sweden have adapted to stay relevant. We do this by charting the mainstream-party tactics used on the niche-parties and how the niche-parties adapt a mainstream approach to broaden their appeal. To do this we use an ideal type table where previous research has been the basis. We map the parties since creation showing how the parties have acted over time. The material of the study has been proposals made by the parties, media coverage and debate articles. The study also aims to use research done on the national and transnational level to see if this research is applicable on the local level. What the study finds is that the parties were successful in staying relevant due to changing strategies and adopting a flexible approach during the course of their tenure in municipal politics. The previous research on niche and mainstream parties was applicable on the local level and no issues in its application was found.}},
  author       = {{Skoglund, Oliver and Mölsä, Felix}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Från kritik till lokalpolitik}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}