After the Bailout: Responsibility, Policy, and Valence in the Portuguese Legislative Election of June 2011
- 1 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in South European Society and Politics
- Vol. 17 (2) , 309-327
Abstract
This article discusses the 2011 legislative election results in Portugal and the context in which they took place. After describing how the economic and financial crisis unfolded, leading to the European Union/International Monetary Fund bailout, it analyses the campaign strategies of the major parties. On the basis of a post-election survey, the article then discusses how successful these strategies were, and concludes by analysing the aftermath of the election in terms of government formation.Keywords
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