The comparative analysis of interest groups’ influence on political parties in six European democracies shows that ideological proximity between interest groups and parties, as well as parties’ willingness to compromise on policy, affect interest groups’ influence.
More information about the article can be found on Taylor & Francis Online’s website
Røed on interest group influence on political parties
Maiken Røed’s article “Party goals and interest group influence on parties” has been published in the journal West European Politics.