Understanding Eurosceptic voters

Studying the successes of Eurosceptic political parties in central and eastern Europe (CEE) – from perceptions of European integration to growing Euroscepticism – will help foster a healthier EU.

There are systematic but unexplained attitudinal differences between mass publics in CEE and eastern European countries. The EU-funded DEVBCEEC (Determinants of Eurosceptical voting behaviour in CEE countries and party responses) project focused on the premise that the success of the Eurosceptic label in CEE party politics may not be down to anti-EU sentiments alone. It may be a response to mainstream party convergence and the perception of widespread corruption among domestic elites.

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