Publication: Historical polarization and representation in South American party systems, 1900-1990
Historical polarization and representation in South American party systems, 1900-1990
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Bornschier, S. (2019). Historical polarization and representation in South American party systems, 1900-1990. British Journal of Political Science, 49(1), 153–179. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123416000387
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Although ideological polarization can create problems for governability and democratic stability, I argue that it also has beneficial effects in new democracies. By clarifying the political alternatives, polarization creates strong links between parties and voters, and thereby instills mechanisms of accountability. These mechanisms force parties to remain responsive to evolving voter preferences. A comparative historical analysis of six South American cases demonstrates that the vast differences in the quality of representation in the
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- Bornschier, Simon
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Bornschier, S. (2019). Historical polarization and representation in South American party systems, 1900-1990. British Journal of Political Science, 49(1), 153–179. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123416000387
