Introduction of the Election Cycle Model: The Case of the Czech
Republic 2006-2007

J 2007

Introduction of the Election Cycle Model: The Case of the Czech Republic 2006-2007

EIBL, Otto and Anna MATUŠKOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Introduction of the Election Cycle Model: The Case of the Czech Republic 2006-2007

Name in Czech

Model volebního cyklu: Případ České republiky 2006-2007

Authors

EIBL, Otto (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Anna MATUŠKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Středoevropská politická studia, Brno, MPU, 2007, 1212-7817

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/07:00022474

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Keywords in English

Czech Republic; ČSSD; Election Cycle Model; Elections; ODS; Political communication; Professionalization

Abstract

ORIG CZ

V originále

The aim of this paper is to analyze how political marketing was used and applied in the 2006 electoral campaign and how marketing influenced and changed party behaviour (even after the elections). Political marketing can be described as the use of marketing concepts and methods in politics. It allows us to analyze political parties from a new and different perspective. We focus mainly on the relevant political actors (who were successful in entering Parliament), with special attention to the campaign of the Social Democrats (ČSSD). The objectives of this paper are to analyze the electoral process as a changing and evolving activity and to answer the following questions: How did the party formulate its strategy and how did it use political communication? Second, how was the campaign organized? Third, what attitude do Czech political parties hold towards campaigning and elections and what changes may be expected in this area? Methodologically, we will approach the topic by introducing the Election Cycle Model. This is a heuristic model which examines elections, campaigning and governing as mutually influenced processes. We are aware that the model was tailor-made for the 2006 Czech Elections but it still offers a very solid framework for further analysis of party behaviour.

In Czech

Článek analyzuje aplikaci technik politického marketingu ve volební kampani vztahující se k volbám do PSP ČR v roce 2006. Důraz je kladen i na analýzu chování politických aktérů (zejména ODS a ČSSD) po volbách.

Links

MSM0021622407, plan (intention)

Name: Politické strany a reprezentace zájmů v soudobých evropských demokraciích

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Political Parties and The Representation of Interests in Contemporary European Democracies

Citovat

EIBL, Otto and Anna MATUŠKOVÁ. Introduction of the Election Cycle Model: The Case of the Czech Republic 2006-2007. Středoevropská politická studia. Brno: MPU, 2007, vol. 9, 2-3, p. 114-138. ISSN 1212-7817.

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EIBL, Otto and Anna MATUŠKOVÁ. Introduction of the Election Cycle Model: The Case of the Czech Republic 2006-2007. \textit{Středoevropská politická studia}. Brno: MPU, 2007, vol.~9, 2-3, p.~114-138. ISSN~1212-7817.

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