PREFERENCE VOTING AND TURNOVER IN ITALIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
In: American journal of political science: AJPS, Band 24, Heft 1, S. 97-114
ISSN: 0092-5853
ARTICLE EXAMINES THE OPTIONAL PREFERENCE VOTING SYSTEM AS IT OPERATES IN THE ITALIAN ELECTORAL PROCESS FOR THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE ABILITY OF THE PARTIES TO DETERMINE WHICH CANDIDATE WILL BE ELECTED BY STRUCTURING THEIR LISTS IS SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN OFTEN SUGGESTED.