The Cycle of Coalition

ISBN-13: 9781108819879 / Miękka / 2023 / 239 str.

David (School of Global Policy and Strategy at the Universit

Opis

Presents a theory and analysis of the relationship between parties and voters throughout the legislative period under coalition governance.

Recenzje

'Even in countries where such bargaining is essential for policy responsiveness, voters are suspicious of party compromises and doubt their chosen parties will represent them well in coalition governments. To reassure their supporters and sustain their brand, parties in coalitions attack and amend their partners' policy proposals. Fortunato offers an appealing model of a dynamic cycle of compromise and differentiation. He enhances its credibility with field experiments, panel voter surveys, and comparative analyses of party legislative behavior. The disastrous experience of the British Liberal Democrats offers a compelling illustration of failure to push such confrontation adequately. A consistent message, sophisticated analyses and many challenging insights make this an immensely valuable book.' G. Bingham Powell, University of Rochester

Spis treści

1. A lesson learned too late; 2. Motivation and promise; 3. Parties and voters under coalition governance; 4. Perceptions of coalition compromise; 5. Costs of coalition compromise; 6. Collective responsibility and differentiation; 7. What could go wrong?; 8. Does it ever go right?; 9. Pushing forward.