Political actors, preferences and election rule re-design in Russia and Ukraine

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ID6253680
AuthorsErik S Herron (0000-0002-6263-6464, University of Kansas, corresponding author), Erik Herron
Year2004
Volume11
Issue2
Pages41-59
Publication date2004-04-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDemocratization (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1351-0347 • E-ISSN: 1743-890X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13510340412331294202
OpenAlexW2013366080
LanguageEN
Citations received6

Institutional designers, international organizations and post-Soviet political actors have directed considerable attention to the design and conduct of elections in postcommunist states. This article explores the nature of electoral system re-design by investigating the motives and interactions of legislators, parties and presidents. Following the veto players literature, the analysis focuses on the determinants of policy stability and change. The process of institutional re-design is evaluated in two cases: the successful introduction of the Law on Political Parties in Russia and unsuccessful attempts at major election reform in Ukraine. The article shows that the outcomes of policy reform processes in these 'superpresidential' systems were not solely determined by presidential preferences. Rather, to fully understand election system re-design, it is critical to evaluate the preferences of all relevant veto players

Law and economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Presidential system · Sociology · Veto · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Legal and Policy Issues · Political Conflict and Governance

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