Open AccessIceland's Pirate Party (Píratar) – In Permanent Opposition?
Author(s) -
Priscilla L. Southwell,
Kevin A. Pirch
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
review of european studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-7181
pISSN - 1918-7173
DOI - 10.5539/res.v13n3p57
Subject(s) - popularity , opposition (politics) , ideology , polling , public opinion , political science , public administration , political economy , law , advertising , media studies , politics , business , economics , sociology , computer science , operating system
This research examines the rapid growth in popularity of Iceland’s Pirate Party (Piratur) by analyzing recent election results and public opinion polling (2013-17) on the popularity and ideological placement of the Pirate Party. We find that most respondents viewed the Pirate Party as centrist, and the majority of the respondents were neutral in their view of the party, although negative assessments rose by 2017.