Is semi-presidentialism good for democratic performance? Why or why not?
Semi-presidentialism, as defined by Maurice Duverger, is a heterogeneous regime type different from presidentialism and parliamentarism, composed of a president is elected by the people and who "possesses significant powers" and a prime minister elected by the governemnt (Elgie, 2009). Since 1990, various countries have chosen semi-presidential constitutions as their form of government. This is seem as problematic considering the potential for conflict between the president, selected by the people, and the prime minster, selected by the government. These conflicts unquestionably lead to unstable governments, deadlocks and subsequently poor democratic performance.
Semi-presidentialism, as defined by Maurice Duverger, is a heterogeneous regime type different from presidentialism and parliamentarism, composed of a president is elected by the people and who "possesses significant powers" and a prime minister elected by the governemnt (Elgie, 2009). Since 1990, various countries have chosen semi-presidential constitutions as their form of government. This is seem as problematic considering the potential for conflict between the president, selected by the people, and the prime minster, selected by the government. These conflicts unquestionably lead to unstable governments, deadlocks and subsequently poor democratic performance.