Asymmetrical Effects of Majoritarian Features in Proportional Electoral Systems

• In Event: Electoral Systems and Interparty Competition

Brief Overview

We contend that asymmetrical concentration will bias results in the direction side of the party system with fewer parties. This is especially likely to result in a win for a party with an extreme position when majoritarian elements are present.

Authors

• Christian B. Jensen, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

• Daniel Lee, University of Nevada-Las Vegas