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The effect of politicization on protest participation in non-democracies: the case of Hungary

Politicization - the expansion of conflict in the political system - is often assumed to be associated with high levels of participation. Yet, this is not necessarily the case, especially in contexts of democratic backsliding. This study investigates how politicization of protest events affects indi...

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Main Authors: Susánszky, Pál (Author) , Borbáth, Endre (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: November 2025
In: Social science quarterly
Year: 2025, Volume: 106, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:1540-6237
DOI:10.1111/ssqu.70099
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.70099
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ssqu.70099
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Author Notes:Pal Susanszky, Endre Borbáth

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