Party Systems Flashcards
Lipset and Rokkan
4 cleavages, 2 revolutions
France right party
RN
Germany right party
AFD
Austria right party
FPO
Dominant party system
wins more than 50% for long periods
Dominant party system example
Sweden, social democrats (45-1999)
Two-party system
power tends to alternate
Two-party system example
Malta (labour and nationalists); Spain
Multiparty system
Alternation post-election through change of coalition
Multiparty system examples
Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands
Bipolar system
Alternation between coalitions
Bipolar system examples
France and Italy
Majoritarian electoral systems induce less fragmentation (countries)
France, UK, Hungary Malta
PR electoral systems induce greater fragmentation (countries)
Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerlan
Qualitative measure of fragmentation (Sartori, 1976)
Coalition potential, Blackmail potential
ENOPP
still dont know what is it ;)
An Economic Theory of Democracy (1957) - autor
Anthony downs
Competition dynamics
Anthony downs
Downs’ model emphasises parties moving to the centre
chasing the?????
median voter
Niche-Challenger Party
A political party that appeals to a narrow section of the electorate, usually
highlighting non-economic issues
Niche-Challenger party examples
Green parties
Far-right parties
late voting rights for women (country and year)
Switzerland, 1971
