Sökning: "the electoral system"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 106 uppsatser innehållade orden the electoral system.
1. Democracy and the World System: A case for the use of world systems analysis in democratization research
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : This paper examines the relevance of the world system as a structural condition to be considered in research on regimes and democratization. This is a pilot study in reformulating world systems analysis into the research topic of regimes, their creation and democratization. LÄS MER
2. We, the people? - En demokratisk analys av det amerikanska elektorskollegiet samt komparativ studie med den tyska förbundsförsamlingen
Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenSammanfattning : Till följd av det amerikanska presidentvalet år 2016 befann sig elektorskollegiet återigen i samhällsdebattens fokus. Diskussionerna har uppmärksammat systemets styrkor och brister, samt belyst den konstitutionella konstruktionen. Även Tyskland har ett elektorssystem benämnt förbundsförsamlingen. LÄS MER
3. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). LÄS MER
4. Geographic polarization and clustering of partisan voting: A local-level analysis of Stockholm Municipality
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapSammanfattning : In the last decade, the topic of political polarization has become a growing concern within academic and public debate. Many highlight the linkage between increased political polarization and democratic problems such as political tribalism and uncivil activism. It is also argued to be a global phenomenon. LÄS MER
5. Bronsmedaljen i ett tvåmannalopp. En kvalitativ textanalys av tredjepartiers misslyckande i federala val i USA sedan 76:e kongressen (1939-1940)
L2-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : Abstract This qualitative literature study discusses the political system in the United States with regard to third parties eligibility on a federal level and third option presidential candidates and why they have had difficulties organizing and succeeding in the congressional and presidential elections since the 76th Congress (1939-1940). We analyze this matter alongside the frameworking Duverger's law, contrasting it to the micromega-rule and rational choice theory to further try to understand how complex the third party situation is in the US besides Duverger-esque explanations. LÄS MER
