The West German electoral system
The case for reform, 1949–87
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6405633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eckhard Jesse (Universität Trier, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 434-448 |
| Publication date | 1987-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402388708424642 |
| OpenAlex | W2064866764 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 14 |
Since the 1960s the question of electoral reform (specifically the introduction of a majority voting system) has not been a live issue in West Germany. The wide acceptance of proportional representation has much to do with changes in political culture ‐ a greater tolerance of conflict and less concern with stability. Foreign observers often treat the West German system as a model. However, the two‐vote system, although seen as maximising electoral choice, is seriously defective: it is confusing, encourages manipulation, and gives voters the false impression of having a greater degree of choice than is actually the case
Democracy · Economic history · Economics · Electoral reform · Electoral system · German · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Proportional representation · Representation (politics · Voting · West germany · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · German legal, social, and political studies · History · Law · Public Administration and Political Analysis
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2026 (39) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |