Rassemblement National was hoping to make a splash in some big cities ahead of next year’s presidential election, but this failed to materialise.

Independent local lists are often seen as a sign of democratic community organisation. More than that, write Fred Paxton and Eliška Drápalová, their rise may actually limit the success of populist par...

Rising dissatisfaction with established politics has driven widespread partisan dealignment, weakening mainstream parties and fuelling the ascent of populist challengers. Yet alongside populist par...

Research on political parties and social movements has long developed independently, separated by the disciplinary boundaries of political science and sociology. We see the recent successes of ‘moveme...