El euroescepticismo en una Unión Europea en crisis: ¿viejo fenómeno en nuevos odres?
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2012-12
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Centro de Estudios en Relaciones Internacionales (CERIR), Maestría en Integración y Cooperación Internacional
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La crisis económica, política y social
que atraviesa la Unión Europea (UE)
tiene serias consecuencias electorales.
La opinión pública cada vez más escéptica
respecto al presente y futuro de su
país y de la UE ha hecho sentir su voto
de protesta y frustración en diferentes
comicios, tanto a nivel nacional como a
nivel europeo. Frente a la crítica situación
económica, los ciudadanos han seguido,
en muchos casos, propuestas electorales
anti-inmigración y anti-europeas.
Este trabajo analiza la noción de euroescepticismo
en los partidos políticos
y el desempeño electoral de los partidos
políticos euroescépticos, especialmente
a partir del surgimiento de la crisis económica
en la UE. Contrariamente a la
opinión generalizada en cuanto a que el
euroescepticismo es una amenaza de los
últimos tiempos, entendemos que, por el
contrario, no constituye un fenómeno reciente,
aunque se constate un importante
acrecentamiento del mismo desde los
inicios de la crisis actual.
The economic, political and social crisis in the European Union (EU) has serious electoral consequences. The public –increasingly sceptical about the present and future of his country and the EU– has expressed their frustration in elections, both at the national level, and at the European level. In face of the critical economic situation, a number of citizens have followed anti-immigration and anti-European electoral proposals. This paper analyzes the notion of party-based Euroscepticism and the electoral performance of Eurosceptic political parties, especially since the emergence of the economic crisis. Contrary to the widespread view that Euroscepticism is a threat of recent times, we assert that, on the contrary, it is not a new phenomenon, although it has witnessed an important boost since the beginning of the current crisis.
The economic, political and social crisis in the European Union (EU) has serious electoral consequences. The public –increasingly sceptical about the present and future of his country and the EU– has expressed their frustration in elections, both at the national level, and at the European level. In face of the critical economic situation, a number of citizens have followed anti-immigration and anti-European electoral proposals. This paper analyzes the notion of party-based Euroscepticism and the electoral performance of Eurosceptic political parties, especially since the emergence of the economic crisis. Contrary to the widespread view that Euroscepticism is a threat of recent times, we assert that, on the contrary, it is not a new phenomenon, although it has witnessed an important boost since the beginning of the current crisis.
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Unión Europea, Euroescepticismo, Partidos Políticos Europeos, Parlamento Europeo