parliament

Question 1

2 ways that democracy is understood

Answer 1

majoritarian (strong efficient gov) and consensual (peoples voices)

Question 2

the only country nordic that uses ONLY dhondts formula

Answer 2

finland

Question 3

which countries uses modified version of Sainte-lague formula

Answer 3

Norway and sweden

Question 4

with country doesn’t adjust seats

Answer 4

finland

Question 5

which country has the most proportional system

Answer 5

Denmark, threshold 2%

Question 6

countries and their preference voting. vote for candidate or for a list already decided

Answer 6

n= closed list in practice
f= vote for candidate in party list
d= party or candidate
s= party or candidate
I= closed list but primaries open

Question 7

underline 2 trends present in nordic regarding representation

Answer 7

increase in women rep around 40%
increase level of professionalization (making it more exclusive) ex; level of education

Question 8

which country has the best representation in term of MP per person

Answer 8

Iceland. around 19 MP per 100,000 other countries 3 or 4

Question 9

nordic parliament do…

Answer 9

decide budget, make law, control executive

Question 10

the speaker:

Answer 10

-doesn’t hold significant power,
-head of the Speakers Collegium( recruited proportionally from party groups)
-organize constant flow of gov proposal
-regular business
in monarchies, consulted by king/queens

Question 11

what is the purpose of medatic debates

Answer 11

not to chose for real, just for population. raise issues =, criticize gov

Question 12

the standing committees

Answer 12

between 26(Denmark) and 8(Iceland)
-D+N= all MPs member of at least 1 committee
- all gov proposal discussed in relevant committee before going to the floor
senority= basis for committee studying

Question 13

are nordic parliament very polarized

Answer 13

no, often common ground

Question 14

is there high party cohesion

Answer 14

yes, free rider sometimes, but uniformity send from ideological coherence more than disciplinary

Question 15

which country had most 1 party majority

Answer 15

Norway

Question 16

which country had most majority coalition

Answer 16

Iceland (88) than finland (68)

Question 17

which country had the most minority coalition

Answer 17

Denmark

Question 18

which country had highest average gov durability

Answer 18

sweden(2.25) and Iceland (2.25)

Question 19

which country have most average duration of gov formation process

Answer 19

finland 26.9 days

Question 20

what are 2 feature of nordic parliament

Answer 20

1. prevalence of minority gov. by #of gov and time in office
2. frequent occurrence of one-party gov.(reluctance from coalitions) and able/willing to govern alone

Question 21

difference between negative and positive parliamentarism

Answer 21

negative parliamentarism highlights a style of governance characterized by its reliance on the absence of opposition rather than a proactive mandate, shaping the dynamics of political stability and policy-making.

Question 22

which two countries doesn’t follow the trend of more minority gov

Answer 22

finland and Iceland

Question 23

what are the different type of majority

Answer 23

absolute: 50% of MPs,
simple: 50% of those voting
negative: supported unless absolute majority of MPs against.
all is negative in nordic except finland (simple)

Question 24

minority gov more common now why?

Answer 24

1. result of crisis
   2.coalition partners withdrew from majority coalition
2. surprise
3. extreme parties so center don’t want to work with them
4. one party fell a few seat short to majority

Question 25

difference between the Scandinavian countries and Iceland-finland

Answer 25

1. I+F are republic with president =, while the other ones and constitutional monarchies 2. differences in minority of majority gov (which one was the most recurrent)

Question 26

how many parties in the riksdag before 1980 and 2014-2018

Answer 26

before: 5 now 8

Question 27

does transformation of the Swedish party system has altered the way parliamentary democracy work?

Answer 27

little has change, - cabinet still forms quickly and survive until next election -bills gov sent to parliament usually passes -gov manage to implement around 80% of their manifesto

Question 28

what can be wrongly assumed by fragmentation

Answer 28

draw-out cabinet formation recurring cabinet crisis low legislative effectiveness broken campaign promises (didn't happened)

Question 29

what can create a doubt that this stability can't be sustainable

Answer 29

the rise of the populism radical right

Question 30

what does it mean when a parliamentary system work

Answer 30

you need to analyse the link between the different chain of delegation: voter---) MPs----) prime minister indicators: cabinet bargaining duration, legislation effectiveness and promisesVSpolicies perused in gov

Question 31

what is a gridlock

Answer 31

the inability to pass legislation

Question 32

what are the differences in the party system since 1980

Answer 32

the # of parties and issues (new issues that are not only left/right economics)

Question 33

what is GAL vs TAN

Answer 33

Green/Alternative/Libertarian (new dimension of conflict) Traditional/Authoritarian/Nationalist conflict over values/culture/identity

Question 34

what two party formed gov 2014-2018 in coalition

Answer 34

green and SD

Question 35

why the prevalence of minority gov in sweden

Answer 35

1. practice of negative parliamentarism 2. influence of opposition through strong committee system 3. historical dominance of left-right competition

Question 36

what is a cordon sanitaire

Answer 36

when parties refuse to work with certain parties

Question 37

minority gov is less stable than majority. why in sweden minority still very stable

Answer 37

cause constitutional rules about how to dissolve parliament and call new election+ new gov can only rule until the ordinary election term