Blaming the Government: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies

This work examines the impact of macroeconomic conditions on public support for the government in Britain, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. 1: Introduction: Politics, Economics, and Public Opinion; 2: Post-War Economic Performance and Management in Western Europe: Growth, Decline, and Transition; 3: Politics, Citizens, and the Economy in Western Democracies; 4: Politics, Institutions, and the Definition of Incumbency; 5: Models of Government Support in Western Europe; 6: Politics, Economics, and Support for Coalition Governments; 7: Popular Support for French Presidents and Prime Ministers: The Consequences of Institutional Uncertainty; 8: Politics, Economics, and the Structure of Credit and Blame: An Exploration into Measuring Responsibility; 9: Citizens, the Government, and the Economy: Conclusions