Party Mandates and Democracy : Making, Breaking, and Keeping Election Pledges in Twelve Countries

Naurin, Elin (EDT); Royed, Terry J. (EDT); Thomson, Robert (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0472131214 / ISBN 13: 9780472131211

Published by University of Michigan Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Party Mandates and Democracy : Making, Breaking, and Keeping Election Pledges in Twelve Countries
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0472131214
• ISBN 13: 9780472131211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

When people discuss politics, they often mention the promises politicians make during election campaigns. Promises raise hopes that positive policy changes are possible, but people are generally skeptical of these promises. Party Mandates and Democracy reveals the extent to and conditions under which governments fulfill party promises during election campaigns. Contrary to conventional wisdom a majority of pledges—sometimes a large majority—are acted upon in most countries, most of the time. 

The fulfillment of parties’ election pledges is an essential part of the democratic process. This book is the first major, genuinely comparative study of promises across a broad range of countries and elections, including the United States, Canada, nine Western European countries, and Bulgaria. The book thus adds to the body of literature on the variety of outcomes stemming from alternative democratic institutions. 

About the Author

Elin Naurin is Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg.
Terry J. Royed is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alabama.
Robert Thomson is Professor of Political Science at Monash University, Melbourne.