Political Survival of Small Parties in Europe
Spoon, Jae-Jae![Political Survival of Small Parties in Europe](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/114/11444857/CHSBZCOP0311444857.jpg)
It is often thought that small party survival or failure is a result of institutional constraints, the behaviour of large parties, and the choices of individual politicians. Jae-Jae Spoon, in contrast, argues that the decisions made by small parties themselves determine their ability to balance the dual goals of remaining true to their ideals while maximizing their vote and seat shares, thereby enabling them to survive even in adverse electora...