ФАКТОРЫ УЧАСТИЯ «ЗЕЛЕНЫХ» ПАРТИЙ В ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВАХ СТРАН ЗАПАДНОЙ ЕВРОПЫ В XXI ВЕКЕ

Abstract

In Western Europe, "green" parties enjoy electoral popularity, they regularly represent at in national parliaments, and in some cases, participate in the formation of government coalitions. Since different theoretical approaches offer various explanations for the formation of government coalitions, the author in this article raises the question of what combinations of factors contribute to the participation of "green" parties in the national governments of Western Europe. The study was conducted on the basis of the Manifesto Project database and statistical information on parties, national parliaments and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Using a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), the author comes to the conclusion that the participation / non-participation of "green" parties in government coalitions is explained by a combination of factors drawing from different theoretical approaches. The most favorable combination is the ideological proximity of the "greens" on issues important to the Prime Minister's party, a large share of seats in parliament, electoral success compared to previous elections, and an environmentally positive situation in the country. At the same time, the study shows that since the prime minister's party is leading in the coalition, it is the proximity of the "green" party on issues that are significant for this party that affects its participation in government to a greater extent than the proximity between them on environmental issues.