Electoral instability in Iceland 1931-95: The impact of aggregate electoral volatility and block volatility on the Icelandic party system

This article examines electoral volatility in Iceland. The impact of aggregate and block volatility on the cleavage structure of the Icelandic party system is studied and compared with the situation applying to a group of west European democracies. The Icelandic parties are divided into blocks accor...

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Main Author: Sigtryggur Pétursson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Iceland 2005-12-01
Series:Stjórnmál og Stjórnsýsla
Online Access:http://www.irpa.is/article/view/862