How green is my party? Programmatic stances towards environmental protection in Europe

Anna Grzymala-Busse, Department of Political Science, Stanford University, Piotr Jabkowski, Mariusz Baranowski, Adam Mickiewicz University

Party Politics: The International Journal for the Study of Political Parties and Political Organizations

Published online on July 17, 2025

Abstract

Party Politics, Ahead of Print.
Why do parties adopt different stances on environmental protection? Drawing on theories of political cleavages and issue ownership, we aim to identify what shapes parties’ positions on environmental protection. Using data from the newest 2019 edition of ...