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  1. Specifically, we analyze whether Europeans believe that a consensus or majoritarian political system is best for democracy, and how the type of democracy they endorse might be explained by factors related to institutional learning and the position one holds in the political system.

    • Mónica Ferrín, Enrique Hernández
    • 2021
    • are consensus democracies better than majoritarian systems today are called1
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  2. 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.

  3. 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 Lijpharts typology of consensus versus majoritarian democracy.

    • Matthijs Bogaards
    • 2017
  4. Feb 22, 2013 · Consociational democracy combines a fragmented political culture with coalescent elite behavior, while majoritarian democratic systems are characterized by a homogeneous political culture with competitive elite behavior (Lijphart, 1968, p. 38).

    • Renske Doorenspleet, Huib Pellikaan
    • 2013
  5. Dec 12, 2017 · The study of democracy today has been influenced heavily by Arend Lijpharts typology of consensus versus majoritarian democracy. Scholars have applied it to more than 100 countries and...

    • Matthijs Bogaards
  6. 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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  8. Oct 23, 2018 · Arend Lijphart's distinction between two dimensions of consensus and majoritarian democracy has been an influential concept. However, several scholars have reported that the distinction does not travel well to other regions or historical periods.