THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM AS THE KEY FACTOR OF THE PARTY SYSTEM IN SPAIN

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM AS THE KEY FACTOR OF THE PARTY SYSTEM IN SPAIN

Original language description

The article analyzes the electoral system in elections to the Spanish Congress, its proportionality and impact on the shape of the party system. It is based on the assumption that long-standing dominance of two political parties is the result of setting the electoral system. The main aim is to identify the key factors that influence the final results of elections. By analysis of the individual components of the electoral system the paper identifies the size of constituencies in combination with the electoral formula that have key impact on election results. Based on quantitative data the text shows that the adjustment of the system does not generate two party system format. However, under certain circumstances it can produces results with a significant disproportionality. The article also explains the institutional factors that allow the relevant representation of parties in third and fourth place. By knowing the facts paper reviews previous theories that pointed to the direct closeness of the electoral system and the Spanish form of two party system.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AD - Political sciences

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Politické vedy

ISSN

1335-2741

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

19

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

SK - SLOVAKIA

Number of pages

24

Pages from-to

52-75

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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