Brand transformation in european politics: the rise and limits of nonclassical names

Political parties in Europe are undergoing profound transformations, with many abandoning traditional brands. This study analyzes party names as indicators of ideological and organizational change, combining an original content analysis across 28 European countries (1945-2023) with two conjoint surv...

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Hauptverfasser: Borbáth, Endre (VerfasserIn) , Hutter, Swen (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 19 December 2025
In: Perspectives on politics
Year: 2025, Pages: 1-19
ISSN:1541-0986
DOI:10.1017/S1537592725103319
Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592725103319
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