¿Qué sistemas electorales prefieren los partidos? El caso de los parlamentos regionales en España (1977-1983)
This article focuses on party preferences for types of electoral systems in Spanish regional parliaments, during the founding period of regional institutions (1977-1983). According to the so-called micro-mega rule, big parties prefer restrictive systems that exclude minor political formations, while...
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| Language: | Spanish |
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2017
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| Online Access: | https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5885502 |
| Source: | Revista de estudios políticos, ISSN 0048-7694, Nº 175, 2017, pags. 67-110 |
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This article focuses on party preferences for types of electoral systems in Spanish regional parliaments, during the founding period of regional institutions (1977-1983). According to the so-called micro-mega rule, big parties prefer restrictive systems that exclude minor political formations, while small parties prefer inclusive systems. We have tested this rule using preferences expressed by political parties themselves, using data from 57 complete proposals, involving all parties (12) and regions (17). The results refute the rule, because not all big parties behave as would be expected, while small parties are not always efficient in achieving their objectives. In sum, expectations regarding party preferences for founding institutional rules should not be reduced to aggregated party size. |
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