Week 4: Elections Flashcards
1
Q
Importance of elections
A
- Main means of participation
- legitimization of government and all decisions
- Select & hold accountable rulers
- influence policies (foster change)
2
Q
Reasons why voters vote
A
- Utilitarian / strategic vote: Vote to further one’s ends farthest
- expressive vote: express perspective on issues
3
Q
Different types of votes
A
1st order voting
- issue voting (Based on views on specific topics)
vs.
2nd order voting
- vote based on personal evaluation of what is important to oneself (opinion about actors, like / dislike of government)
4
Q
Wahlsysteme - Unterscheidungen
A
– One-person constituency vs. multimember constituency
– one vote vs. ranking of candidates vs. one vote for candidate + one for party
– rounds of voting
4
Q
Wahlsysteme - Unterscheidungen
A
– One-person constituency vs. multimember constituency
– one vote vs. ranking of candidates vs. one vote for candidate + one for party
– rounds of voting
