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Ethnic demography and party policy: patterns of voter alignment in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia

Explore voter alignment patterns and government participation based on ethnic groups in these countries. Analyze electoral systems, minority issues, and exclusionary mechanisms during political transitions.

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Ethnic demography and party policy: patterns of voter alignment in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia

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  1. Ethnic demography and party policy: patterns of voter alignment in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia by Christian Autengruber Andrássy University Budapest German Council on Foreign Relations

  2. Bulgaria: ethnic groups and election results Political party: Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) (Turkish) (Member of Liberal International) Results in parliamentary elections: 1990: 6.0 % 1997: 7.6 % 1991: 7.5 % 2001: 7.5 % 1994: 4.7 % 2004: 12.8 % Governmental participation (coalition government or support for minority government): 1991-1992, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001-2005, 2005-]

  3. Romania: ethnic groups and election results Political party: Democratic Alliance of Hungarians of Romania (RMDSZ) (Hungarian) (Observer status in the European People‘s Party | EPP) Results in parliamentary elections (chamber of deputies): 1990: 7.2% 2000: 6.8% 1992: 7.5% 2004: 6.2% 1996: 6.6% Governmental participation (coalition government or support for minority government):1996-2000, 2000-2004, 2004-

  4. Slovakia: ethnic groups and election results Political party: Hungarian Coalition Party (MKP) (Hungarian) (Member of the European People‘s Party | EPP) Results in parliamentary elections: 1992: 7.4% 2002: 11.2% 1994: 10.2% 2006: 11.7% 1998: 9.1% Governmental participation (coalition government or support for minority government): 1998-2002, 2002-2006

  5. Ethnic demography and party policy: patterns of voter alignment in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia • dominant national parliaments • fractionalisation in parliaments and governmental participation • electoral systems • recent trend: ethnic differences in voter participation • exclusionary mechanisms in the transition period and/or in the 80s • Unresolved minority issues or minority situation challenged by other (radical) political actors

  6. Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia: number of effective parties/format

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