The Social Logic of Bounded Partisanship in Germany: A Comparison of Veteran Citizens (West Germans), New Citizens (East Germans) and Immigrants

Alan S. Zuckerman and Martin Kroh

No 450, Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin from DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research

Abstract: That partisanship is bounded. Almost every West German, East German and immigrant never supports one or both of the major parties and most people vary support for their party by claiming no partisan preference. Hardly anyone ever selects each of the parties at different points in time. Immediate social networks join with social class and religious factors to structure partisanship. The same social logic underpins partisan choice among West Germans, East Germans, and immigrants, though factors unique to each population are also present.

Keywords: Partisanship; Germany; Social contexts; Partisanship in households; West Germans; East Germans; Immigrants; Probit Heckman selection model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C34 D72 R29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 p.
Date: 2004
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