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Checking presidential powers is key to successful democratic performance in new semi-presidential countries

Checking presidential powers is key to successful democratic performance in new semi-presidential countries

Numerous new democracies have adopted a semi-Presidential model which typically sees executive powers split between a President and a Prime Ministers. Presenting new research on the subject, Young Hun Kim argues that divided minority government is associated with higher levels of democracy, even though it can make political instability more likely.  Similar PostsMoney is key for democratic politics […]