The End of LDP Dominance and the Rise of Party-Oriented Politics in Japan

The loss of power by the Liberal Democratic Party after more than half a century of dominance was the most obvious outcome of Japan's 2009 election, but together the 2005 and 2009 elections demonstrate significant shifts in both the foundations of party support and the importance of national sw...

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Published in:The Journal of Japanese studies 2012-06, Vol.38 (2), p.353-376
Main Authors: REED, STEVEN R., SCHEINER, ETHAN, THIES, MICHAEL F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clientelism
Elections
Electoral systems
Incumbents
Liberalism
Lower houses
Political campaigns
Political candidates
Political parties
Political systems
Single member districts
Upper houses
Voting
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Summary:The loss of power by the Liberal Democratic Party after more than half a century of dominance was the most obvious outcome of Japan's 2009 election, but together the 2005 and 2009 elections demonstrate significant shifts in both the foundations of party support and the importance of national swings in support for one party or another. Since 2005, urban-rural differences in the foundations of the leading parties have changed dramatically, and Japan has moved from a system dominated by locally based, individual candidacies toward a two-party system in which both party popularity and personal characteristics influence electoral success or failure.
ISSN:0095-6848
1549-4721
1549-4721
DOI:10.1353/jjs.2012.0037