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| denotes participation of representatives of communal groups in political decision making. liphart |
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| means these groups have authority to run their own internal affairs. liphart |
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| proportionality of seats to votes. horrowitz |
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| proportional represntation. horrowitz |
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| accountibility to constituents. horrowitz |
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| limit central party power and choose more responsive candidates. horrowitz |
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| durable government. horrowitz |
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| diverse opinions are represented within parties. horrowitz |
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| Victory of condorcet winner. horrowitz |
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| candidate who recieves majority of vote, wins. horrowitz |
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| interethnic and interreligious conciliation |
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| electoral systems that produce proportional results or accountability. horrowitz |
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| minority office holding. horrowitz |
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| making sure groups are proportionally represented |
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| makes formation of government easier |
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| facilitates representations of social cleavages |
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dual democratic legitamacy (executive, legislative)
executive role: head of state
authority: constitution
removal: impeachment |
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single, democratic legitmacy felxible
executive role: prime minister
legislature/coalition < party interest
early elections replace leaders |
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50% plus 1
two candidates one gets 50+1 |
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| most votes win, winner takes all. |
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| Proportional Representation |
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| % of votes = % of representation |
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| control over government decisions is vested in officials elected by citizens |
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| free, fair, and frequent elections. dahl |
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| officials are chosen in frequent and fair elections |
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| freedom of expression. dahl |
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| citizens have a right to express themselves without danger |
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| access to alternative information |
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| experts, news, magazines and books not controlled by gov't |
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| citizens have the right to form independent organizations |
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| no adult permanently living in the country can be denied the right |
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