Ideologija ir partinė veikla: Lietuvos partijų lyderių požiūris
Ideology and party activity from the perspective of Lithuanian party leaders

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the analysis of the role of ideology in party activities. The empirical data show that ideology is not important part of party activities. In Lithuanian political map we can notice just one type of cleavage, i.e.Communist – Anti-Communist cleavage. According to the data of empirical research, elite of party deputy dominates in institutionalized ways and sets the direction towards ideological position of the party. Interviews with the authorities of main political parties in Lithuania were conducted in 2007. The results of the interviews don’t promise the long term political clea- vages that could make the political life in Lithuania normal in nearest future. Though the authorities of Lithuanian parties have institutional possibilities to control party organization, however, they are not a power that may put Lithuanian parties in a clear ideological framework and foster coherence between parties and society.

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