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28 Cards in this Set
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system
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-constitutional monarchy
-parliamentary system -unicameral |
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electoral system
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proportional representation - multiparty system
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2006-2010 swedish government
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-formed a coalition; center right"
-moderate;, center, liberal's people and christian democrats -common policy: energy, education, taxes -change: lower taxes; open to nuclear power - |
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2010 swedish election
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alliance of the coalition was served out in full and continues to gain vote share
-social democrat loses vote share -sweden democrats/immigrant gains parliamentary but not party of government" (not coalition potential - policy too different) therefore does not have a majority in parliament -effect of proportionality |
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social democratic party
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currently the opposition party; votes with greens an left; collective measure to enhance individual and social security
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interest group representation system
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democratic corporatism (collectivist) - interest groups sit down at the tablet to discuss what policies are going to be implemented; have a say in; e.g. health insurance was originally pushed by business b/c for sweden (small country to compete globally) cannot really afford to provide insurance, pushed taxes to cover) labour represented here but not japan; less competitive and adversarial
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political culture
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-constitutionalism; compromise; cooperation; consensus
-moderation and pragmatism (as opposed to US high talk) -interest group inclusion (democratic) -reliance on expertise; |
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economic model
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full employment, lowest unemployment rate
-equality of opportunity: heath care, parental leave, housing, pension -high taxes to fund welfare -low corporate taxes based on how much productivity |
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sweden corporatist or socialist
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corporatist!! not socialist at all, government actually owns very little, government just employs more
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policy outcomes?
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healthcare works b/c universal, as ironic as it sounds, its the policies that provide for everyone that are the most successful in the long run, program that only give to poor will eventually be reduced all together
(less government increases GDP but rich get richer poor get poorer) |
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policy results
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-high economic growth
-low unemployment -generous welfare system (healthcare, parental leave, housing, pension, training and retraining) -low inflation -high social mobility (education provides the means of moving out of certain class) -most egalitarian (most women in parliament - zipper list - product of institution) -strong protectors of environment - |
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describe the proportional representation system
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vote in 29 districts either for party or individual candidate
-the party list from has arranged order of those that will be awarded seats based on however many votes the party gets -the parties will receive seats in proportion to the amount of votes -strict proportionality |
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policy results
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-high economic growth
-low unemployment -generous welfare system (healthcare, parental leave, housing, pension, training and retraining) -low inflation -high social mobility (education provides the means of moving out of certain class) -most egalitarian (most women in parliament - zipper list - product of institution) -strong protectors of environment - |
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policy results
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-high economic growth
-low unemployment -generous welfare system (healthcare, parental leave, housing, pension, training and retraining) -low inflation -high social mobility (education provides the means of moving out of certain class) -most egalitarian (most women in parliament - zipper list - product of institution) -strong protectors of environment - |
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describe the proportional representation system
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vote in 29 districts either for party or individual candidate
-the party list from has arranged order of those that will be awarded seats based on however many votes the party gets -the parties will receive seats in proportion to the amount of votes -strict proportionality |
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describe the proportional representation system
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vote in 29 districts either for party or individual candidate
-the party list from has arranged order of those that will be awarded seats based on however many votes the party gets -the parties will receive seats in proportion to the amount of votes -strict proportionality |
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policy results
|
-high economic growth
-low unemployment -generous welfare system (healthcare, parental leave, housing, pension, training and retraining) -low inflation -high social mobility (education provides the means of moving out of certain class) -most egalitarian (most women in parliament - zipper list - product of institution) -strong protectors of environment - |
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describe the proportional representation system
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vote in 29 districts either for party or individual candidate
-the party list from has arranged order of those that will be awarded seats based on however many votes the party gets -the parties will receive seats in proportion to the amount of votes -strict proportionality |
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|
system
|
-constitutional monarchy
-parliamentary system -unicameral |
|
|
electoral system
|
proportional representation - multiparty system
|
|
|
2006-2010 swedish government
|
-formed a coalition; center right"
-moderate;, center, liberal's people and christian democrats -common policy: energy, education, taxes -change: lower taxes; open to nuclear power - |
|
|
2010 swedish election
|
alliance of the coalition was served out in full and continues to gain vote share
-social democrat loses vote share -sweden democrats/immigrant gains parliamentary but not party of government" (not coalition potential - policy too different) therefore does not have a majority in parliament -effect of proportionality |
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|
social democratic party
|
currently the opposition party; votes with greens an left; collective measure to enhance individual and social security
|
|
|
interest group representation system
|
democratic corporatism (collectivist) - interest groups sit down at the tablet to discuss what policies are going to be implemented; have a say in; e.g. health insurance was originally pushed by business b/c for sweden (small country to compete globally) cannot really afford to provide insurance, pushed taxes to cover) labour represented here but not japan; less competitive and adversarial
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political culture
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-constitutionalism; compromise; cooperation; consensus
-moderation and pragmatism (as opposed to US high talk) -interest group inclusion (democratic) -reliance on expertise; |
|
|
economic model
|
full employment, lowest unemployment rate
-equality of opportunity: heath care, parental leave, housing, pension -high taxes to fund welfare -low corporate taxes based on how much productivity |
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|
sweden corporatist or socialist
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corporatist!! not socialist at all, government actually owns very little, government just employs more
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policy outcomes?
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healthcare works b/c universal, as ironic as it sounds, its the policies that provide for everyone that are the most successful in the long run, program that only give to poor will eventually be reduced all together
(less government increases GDP but rich get richer poor get poorer) |
