Electoral Reforms
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Problems and prospects of adoption of the Electoral Code of Ukraine
Le vote, sous le règne du suffrage universel, est le principal mode de légitimation des régimes de démocratie représentative. Cette pratique générale – s’exprimer à échéance régulière pourl ’élection de ses représentants – recouvre un... more
" ABSTRACT “An election is a moral horror, as bad as a battle except for the blood; a mud bath for every soul concerned in it.” - George Bernard Shaw One of the many flaws of our democracy is that the voters have limited... more
In this article, I wrote about how electoral reforms became tools towards participatory democracy in india. How electoral reforms developed trust and thought for election system. And, how Indian voters believe that their vote can makes a... more
La réforme des institutions en cours s’appuie sur une réforme électorale d’ampleur dont l’objectif est d’améliorer l’efficacité du Parlement et sa représentativité. Une mise en perspective montre, toutefois, qu’elle échouera à atteindre... more
That in view of the criminalization of electoral process, it is a high time that the government has to bring adequate reform in the electoral process by simply implementing Right to reject by providing a “none of the above” option in the... more
NOTA or None of the Above option in the ballot is one of the most controversial topic in relation to the Electoral Reforms in India. Since the NOTA gives a considerable right to the voters, the voters feels themselves privileged and the... more
Reformas electorales . coord. por Jorge Poveda Quirós Signatura: 324.2 C79r. Autor: Costa Rica. Asamblea Legislativa. Pie de Imprenta: San José : La Asamblea. 1994. Descriptores: Elecciones - C.R. Partidos políticos - C.R. Cuerpos... more
Pakistani politics is full of political rhetoric. Attractive slogans are used by leaders of political parties to inspire and set the mood of public about a particular issue. Even parliament is neglected by politicians. This political... more
L’article étudie la réduction du nombre de parlementaires en France, au Portugal et au Royaume-Uni. Il vise à en comprendre le sens grâce à une approche discursive et argumentative comparée, réalisée à partir de l’étude d’un large corpus... more
Vote buying has become a biggest problem in conducting free and fair elections in India. The threats they impose undermine the very nature of Indian democracy. What is the reason behind such immoral incidents in politics? The paper tries... more
This paper aims to rebuild the Italian electoral reform’s age started in 1993, whose beginning marked the end of the “First Republic”, from a rational-choice perspective, while supporting our argument according to which the electoral... more
The holdings of periodic free and fair elections have become a key step to consolidating democracies around the world. This calls for an effective means of addressing election-related issues and building strong election management bodies... more
In 2004 UPA promised: to provide a government that is corruption-free, transparent and accountable at all times, to provide an administration that is responsible and responsive at all times. To fulfill the promise, the UPA initiated (1)... more
Political reforms are often mentioned as a solution to weaknesses in Brazilian democracy. Despite being a recurrent agenda in the Legislative Branch, there is no consensus over which issues of the Brazilian political or electoral systems... more
Trabajo preparado para su presentación en el V Congreso Latinoame ricano de Ciencia Política, organizado por la Asociación Latinoamericana de Ciencia Política (ALACIP).
Buenos Aires, 28 a 30 de julio de 2010.
Capítulo de Tesis Doctoral
Buenos Aires, 28 a 30 de julio de 2010.
Capítulo de Tesis Doctoral
Good governance is a precursor for effective electoral reforms in any democratic country. While the practice of democracy is often expected to yield the much needed effective governance, credibility of electoral systems have militated... more
The period from 2013 to 2018 saw Parliament experiment with a number of different electoral systems, with several potential reforms being formally discussed and two of them being fully approved: the so-called Italicum in 2015 and the... more
In a democracy election provide the basis of people's choice and representation. They help provide to crystallize their interest and give expression to them. In the election it is decided who shall govern and who shall have the control... more
As an essential feature of a healthy democracy, general elections have been conducted largely in India at regular interval since the first general election happened in May 13, 1952 after the adoption of the constitution. Political... more
The paper 1919 Election in the Old Kingdom analyses the first election by universal male suffrage in Romania in terms of legal framework and electoral arithmetic. The discussion is thematically limited to the electoral system change for... more
Se analiza la primera propuesta para la implementación de un sistema electoral de representación proporcional en México y sus principales repercusiones en la formulación de leyes electorales posteriores. Esta iniciativa fue presentada por... more
Kosovo has completed a decade of elections. From 2000 to 2010, Kosovo saw four elections for the National Assembly, four elections for municipal assemblies and two mayoral elections. Ten years is a short period of time to observe... more
La presente tesis estudia el proceso legislativo que se requirió para la aprobación del proyecto 14.268. Su objetivo radica en conocer los condicionantes políticos que intervienen para (des)incentivar la aprobación de proyectos de ley por... more
This paper examines the influence of money in election and also the viability of state funding of elections as a remedial alternative. The study finds that During 2014 Lok Sabha election, huge amount of cash, liquor, narcotics, heroins... more
The article analyzes the formal aspects and the political consequences of the electoral system in the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as the reforms to the electoral system that have been made since World War II. The electoral... more
Resumen: La asociación Poder Ciudadano ¡Ya! presentó en 2016 un proyecto de ley (#20127) a la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica para adoptar un sistema mixto proporcional de elección de diputados, con la convicción de que el sistema... more
El objetivo de este artículo es explicar las reformas de las reglas de reelección que tuvieron lugar en 2015 en cuatro países latinoamericanos: República Dominicana, Honduras, Colombia y Brasil. Contrariamente a lo que sostiene la... more
Good governance is a precursor for effective electoral reforms in any democratic country. While the practice of democracy is often expected to yield the much needed effective governance, credibility of electoral systems have militated... more
The paper examines the concept of representative democracy and election as its foundational hallmark. It focuses on election in Nigeria and the role of information and communication Technology (ICT). Elections in Nigeria and the nature of... more
Varma proposes electoral and political reforms to reserve politics only to perfectionists who intend to dedicate their whole time and energy to serve the people of the country round the clock. It is imperative to consider these new... more