Parliamentary governments often form from one end of the spectrum, adopting non-centrist policies. This paper explores factors driving this phenomenon using simulation experiments.
Data & Methods:
• Created novel software for running complex simulations
• Examined variables like voter preferences, party ideologies, and policy space dimensions
• Modeled constraints during actual government formation processes
Key Findings:
• Reveals specific factors that appear conducive to non-centrism
• Highlights how traditional assumptions about political representation often don't hold in modern systems
Why It Matters:
This research provides crucial guidance for understanding this understudied aspect of democratic politics.
| Engendering Bilateralism: An Exploration of Possible Sources of Non-Centrism in Government Formation was authored by Paul Warwick. It was published by Cambridge in PSR&M in 2019. |
