Increasingly distinct political divisions in the European Parliament
In the votes
An analysis of the votes reveals that increasingly there are greater political differences that go hand in hand with a partisan approach, notably with regard to subjects affecting the economy or the “area of freedom, security and justice.”
→ Political Splits and Compromise in the European Parliament: how do they vote in Strasbourg?)
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In the party manifestos
An analysis of the electoral programmes of the European political parties shows that a left/right divide is slowly developing and that an ideological, partisan polarisation is steadily structuring the community’s political arena.