Mainstream parties and global warming: What determines parties’ engagement in climate protection?

Global warming is not only a serious threat for humanity but increasingly structures political competition in Western Europe. The rise of green (niche) parties and public awareness the issue pressure mainstream to emphasise climate protection. Yet, while scholars reflect on factors influencing parties’ environmental agendas, we know little about what triggers standpoints role opinion plays this process. This study measures salience protection 292 election manifestos 10 European countries since 1990s estimates impact different their agenda using OLS regressions. findings suggest that are driving factor, it issues from Fridays Future movement agendas. Accordingly, seem be responsive adopting stances. further proposes measure niche party success than used previous studies.