The 2010 Czech Parliamentary Elections and Their “Alternative” Outcomes Cover Image

Volby do Poslanecké sněmovny České republiky 2010 a jejich „alternativní“ výstupy
The 2010 Czech Parliamentary Elections and Their “Alternative” Outcomes

Author(s): Michal Pink, Aneta Valterová
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the electoral competition into the House of Deputies in Czech Republic. First, it provides an overview of existing results and shows the possibility of alternatives through mathematical models simulating the creation of pre-election coalitions between various political parties. Secondly, the text shows the alternative results that would follow a hypothetical lowering of the 5% administrative threshold. The data source used in the article is based on the electoral results of the last general parliamentary election in the Czech Republic in May 2010.

  • Issue Year: XII/2010
  • Issue No: 2-3
  • Page Range: 142-158
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Czech