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Those living in majoritarian systems are more likely to think that the best model of democracy is one in which government power is concentrated in the hands of the majority, while those living in more consensual systems are likely to express a stronger preference for coalition governments.
- Mónica Ferrín, Enrique Hernández
- 2021
Mar 9, 2022 · More specifically, we hypothesized that the institutional characteristics of consensus democracies (PR electoral systems, oversized coalition governments, multiparty systems, federalism, and bicameralism) would be better suited to deal with polarization than majoritarian institutions.
Feb 22, 2013 · There is one clear finding based on these analyses: in general, democracies with proportional representation electoral systems perform better than democracies with majority rule. While the positive effect of proportional representation is unambiguous, the two other structural components, however, do not have such a clear-cut impact.
- Renske Doorenspleet, Huib Pellikaan
- 2013
Dec 12, 2017 · The study of democracy today has been influenced heavily by Arend Lijphart’s typology of consensus versus majoritarian democracy. Scholars have applied it to more than 100 countries and...
- Matthijs Bogaards
there is a correlation between consensus or majoritarian democracies and average levels of legislative roll-call vote consensus acquired over time. My results suggest that proportional representation and ideological cohesion are not
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Ever since Aristotle, the comparative study of political regimes and their performance has relied on classifications and typologies. The study of democracy today has been influenced heavily by Arend Lijphart’s typology of consensus versus majoritarian democracy.
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On one hand, the conventional wis-dom concedes that PR and consensus democracy may provide more accurate representation and, in particular, better minority representation and protection of minority interests, as well as broader participation in decision-making.
