Institutionalisation of Party Systems in Post-Communist Countries of Europe: Factors and Problems
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2024-14-3-44-52
Abstract
The article analyzes the factors that influence the process of institutionalization party systems in post-communist Europe. It considers the impact of governance systems on the changing preferences of voters. The author uses the index of electoral volatility as an indicator of stability and predictability in interparty competition.
The author emphasizes that parliamentary systems with a strong political role in post-communist countries create favorable conditions for party system development. However, high levels of electoral volatility indicate that the institutional factor has limited influence on party-group cohesion. The author argues that the instability of party systems is a result of objective factors, such as political culture.
About the Author
S. L. Chepel
Russian State University for the Humanities; Financial University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey L. Chepel — Cand. Sci. (Hist.), Assoc. Prof. of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Political Science; Assoc. Prof. of the Department of Political Science
Moscow
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Chepel S.L. Institutionalisation of Party Systems in Post-Communist Countries of Europe: Factors and Problems. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2024;14(3):44-52. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2024-14-3-44-52
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