Abstract
ABSTRACT How does the state of the German economy influence the performance of the German Green Party? Investigating the strong correlation between Germany’s economic standing and the German Greens’ electoral results over the past two decades, this article tests the post-material contention that throughout the 21st Century, confidence in the economy has enabled citizens to more fully consider socio-cultural issues, including those key to the Greens’ political appeal, translating to stronger Green Party performance. Data from Politbarometer support this argument, showing that concern for key socio-cultural issues mediates and helps explain the relationship between satisfaction with the national economy and Green electoral performance over time. However, this trend does not hold when considering personal economic satisfaction, suggesting there are further considerations which impact how economic development influences the Greens’ performance.
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