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Voluntary Associations within the Local Political Context : How Characteristics of the Organizations and the Local Governments Influence Perceptions of Success
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Subtitle: How Characteristics of the Organizations and the Local Governments Influence Perceptions of Success
Author list: Wallman Lundåsen, Susanne
Publication year: 2014
Start page: 1041
End page: 1061
Number of pages: 21
ISSN: 0957-8765
Abstract
A cornerstone of democracy is the capacity of citizens to influence political decisions either through elections or by making their will known in the periods between elections. The aim of the present study is twofold: (1) to explore what factors inherent of the voluntary associations that determine the perceived success in their attempts to influence policy and (2) to investigate what role the composition of the local government have on the perceived success. This study is based on a survey conducted among 404 local voluntary associations in four different municipalities in Sweden. The results show that the frequency contacts influence perceived success positively, while the level of civic engagement of the voluntary associations affected the perceived success negatively. Having a heterogeneous local government also contributed positively to the perceived success to influence policy.
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