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April 25, 2026European Journal of Political ResearchOpen Access

Organizational ties to political parties and interest groups’ news coverage

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EAElin Haugsgjerd AllernMRMaiken RøedGTGunnar Thesen

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Overview

Randomized trial examines media coverage of interest groups linked to political parties, indicating stronger ties lead to increased visibility.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how organizational ties between interest groups and political parties affect news coverage. It aims to clarify the role of media attention in this dynamic.
  • Analyzed survey data on organizational ties among interest groups and political parties.
  • Examined daily news content from twelve newspapers across Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom (2016-2018).
  • Identified correlations between organizational connections and media coverage frequency.
  • Interest groups with stronger ties to political parties received more media coverage, supporting the hypothesis.
  • Collaboration and coordination strategies among tied entities enhanced visibility.
  • Parties’ media strategies significantly influenced which interest groups were favored in news coverage.

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Allern et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5bd288ba6daa22dad2ddhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s1475676526101169
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