Why some parties respond to Eurosceptic public opinion while others don’t

Several countries have experienced a rise in Eurosceptic public opinion since the start of the financial crisis, but what effect does this change in attitudes have on the platforms of political parties? Christopher Williams presents findings from a study of party positions in European Parliament elections. He writes that while some parties do respond to Eurosceptic public opinion by adopting a more critical stance toward the integration process, this effect is not uniform across all parties.

ESO: Information Guide: Euroscepticism http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-euroscepticism/

Politico, 19.05.15: A united Europe is closer than you think http://www.politico.eu/article/europe-union-brexit-eurobarometer/

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