Electoral Systems in Context

Israel

Bibliographic Data

ID23607844
AuthorsReuven Y Hazan (0000-0003-4852-0649, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Reut Itzkovitch-Malka (0000-0002-8058-6237, Open University of Israel), Gideon Rahat (0000-0001-9131-4248, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
EditorsErik S Herron (0000-0002-6263-6464), Robert J Pekkanen (0000-0002-4634-0954), Matthew S Shugart
Year2018
Pages580-600
Publication date2018-04-26
Open AccessNo
TypeCHAPTER
VenueOxford Handbook of Electoral Systems (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190258658.013.43
OpenAlexW2742867639
ISBN9780190258658
LanguageEN
Citations received1

This chapter, which focuses on the Israeli electoral system as a prototype of an extreme PR system, has five main sections. First, it uses the 2015 election results to analyze the properties of the electoral system and the nature of its outputs. Second, it reviews the three prominent features of the Israeli electoral system and their origins: its PR electoral formula, its nationwide electoral district, and its closed party lists. Third, it examines the developments that led to the consideration and implementation of reform initiatives. Fourth, it assesses the political consequences of the system for parties and the party system, for government formation and durability, and for the legislature and legislative behavior. Fifth, it addresses the puzzle of increased personalization despite the absence of a personalized electoral system.

Business · Context (archaeology) · Democracy · Economics · Electoral geography · Electoral politics · Electoral reform · Electoral system · Geography · Government (linguistics) · Legislature · Multi-party system · Personalization · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Belt and Road Initiative · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Public Administration

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