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Why millions of Europeans vote one way nationally, and the opposite in Brussels

  • May 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Why millions of Europeans vote one way nationally, and the opposite in Brussels
Millions of voters deliberately back one party in national elections and another in European elections to better match their views, according to new research from the University of Surrey. In a study published in Politics and Governance, researchers argue that this behavior is not random and that it is a strategic response when voters feel their usual party does not fully reflect their beliefs.

Originally published at Phys.org

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