Coping with coalitions? Scottish voters under a proportional system

Johns, R. and Carman, C.J. (2008) Coping with coalitions? Scottish voters under a proportional system. Representation, 44(4), pp. 301-315. (doi: 10.1080/00344890802422856)

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Abstract

It is clear that coalition governments are likely to become a fact of political life in Scotland. In this paper we use data from the 2007 Scottish Election Study to examine how well the Scottish public understands these governing arrangements and whether they are developing stable and consistent attitudes towards coalitions in general. The results suggest that, while currently there is considerable confusion, Scottish voters are slowly learning to cope with coalitions.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Carman, Professor Christopher
Authors: Johns, R., and Carman, C.J.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
Journal Name:Representation
ISSN:0034-4893
Published Online:04 November 2008

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