Left-Right Political Ideology - Exploratory Study of the Portuguese Electorate

Authors

  • João Pedro Baptista Universidade de Trás os Montes e Alto Douro
  • Marlene Loureiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n35.2018.a3

Keywords:

Left, Right, self-placement, political dichotomy

Abstract

This article aims to find out how the Left-Right political dichotomy is present in the electorate, seeking to ascertain their understanding and knowledge about this political dyad. For this, we used a questionnaire survey aimed at assessing the social, economic and cultural values of citizens, in order to understand the political ideology of each respondent. The conclusions show that the surveyed electorate presents difficulties in understanding, orienting and self-positioning on the left-right political scale.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Baptista, J. P., & Loureiro, M. (2018). Left-Right Political Ideology - Exploratory Study of the Portuguese Electorate. Interações: Sociedade E As Novas Modernidades, (35), 57–80. https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n35.2018.a3

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No. 35

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