| Author(s): |
Total Authors: 2
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Polit Sci, Sao Carlos - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Polit Sci, Campinas - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista de ciencia política (Santiago); v. 39, n. 3, p. 489-515, 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
The literature on political parties has indicated a decline in the levels of party membership in established democracies. The few studies on Latin America show impressive membership figures, but they say nothing about profile and motivations of these individuals. Relying on original data from the first survey undertaken exclusively with party members in Brazil, this article describes the activists' profiles and explains the determinants of high-intensity participation. The findings show that activists are older, have a higher socioeconomic status, and present positive attitudes about participation. The multivariate analysis indicates that high-intensity participation is anchored in collective incentives, cognitive resources, and the perception of political efficacy. Brazil's political parties have an internal life and grassroots activities, which contradicts the traditional view of them. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/18227-2 - The basis for success: local party organization in Latin America |
| Grantee: | Oswaldo Martins Estanislau Do Amaral |
| Support type: | Scholarships abroad - Research |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/21519-5 - Socioeconomic Development, Institutions and Parties: Explaining Party Membership in Latin America |
| Grantee: | Pedro José Floriano Ribeiro |
| Support type: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/05132-0 - State, political parties and society in contemporary Brazil |
| Grantee: | Pedro José Floriano Ribeiro |
| Support type: | Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/19330-8 - The organization and functioning of representative politics in the State of São Paulo between 1994 and 2014 |
| Grantee: | Rachel Meneguello |
| Support type: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |