Parties, voters and energy transitions

Abstract

Energy transition has been high on the political agenda globally as well as in numerous national and regional contexts. In parallel, many party systems have witnessed a dramatic transformation marked by the decline and/or repositioning of traditional parties and the increasing influence of small niche parties across the ideological spectrum. The socio-economic structure of societies has been undergoing a dynamic change too. As energy transitions continue to affect the distribution of political and economic goods, their nature and speed will largely depend on voters´ preferences and the ability and willingness of parties to mobilize the political support or resistance towards different energy transition measures. The panel addresses this broader theme by looking at voters´ attitudes towards different energy transition issues and how parties position on and exercise influence over energy transition policies.

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