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The Changing Bases of Party Support in Italy and Japan: Similarities and Differences

In: A Natural Experiment on Electoral Law Reform

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  • Daniela Giannetti

    (University of Bologna)

  • Naoko Taniguchi

    (Teikyo University)

Abstract

This chapter explores the link between electoral reforms and structural changes in the social bases of party support in Italy and Japan. Italy and Japan offer important case studies as they underwent significant electoral reform in the early 1990s as part of a more general process of political change. Both in Italy and Japan, corruption scandals and increasing public dissatisfaction with politicians resulted in demands for electoral reform. Electoral reform was seen as an institutional means of changing the system of political representation to promote alternation of parties in power, increase transparency and efficiency in government, and reduce the opportunities and incentives for corruption (Katz 2001; Reed and Thies 2001a).

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  • Daniela Giannetti & Naoko Taniguchi, 2011. "The Changing Bases of Party Support in Italy and Japan: Similarities and Differences," Studies in Public Choice, in: Daniela Giannetti & Bernard Grofman (ed.), A Natural Experiment on Electoral Law Reform, chapter 0, pages 35-59, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:stpchp:978-1-4419-7228-6_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7228-6_3
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