Post by account_disabled on Jun 10, 2023 5:31:33 GMT
Democratic emptying: what it is and what it causes The hollowing out of democracy has three characteristics: fragmentation and circulation of political power, political amateurism, and the absence of significant links between those in power and society. Fragmentation and circulation. Since the end of the highly centralized and authoritarian government of Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), Peru has fragmented politically and electorally. In 2001, the two candidates who reached the second round, Alejandro Toledo and Alan García, added 62% of the votes.
Twenty years later, Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori Finland Email List managed 32% between them, and the second did not collect even one in ten of the eligible voters. In other words, large portions of society do not find effective representation. But power has not only fragmented, it has also circulated widely. From 2001 onwards, the parties that were in power witnessed their power disappear in the next election.
Added to the unalterable will of Peruvians to severely punish their politicians were various regulations that put an end to the possibility of being re-elected both at the subnational levels and in Congress. Like the seasons, politicians come and go. Political amateurism . The high circulation is related to political amateurism. In Peru, there are legions of people making their debut in politics with positions of the greatest responsibility. In fact, if Peruvians had been asked about Manuel Merino, Francisco Sagasti, Pedro Castillo or Dina Boluarte five years ago, no one would have been able to identify them. Of the last ten Peruvian presidents, six had never previously won an election for any office.
Twenty years later, Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori Finland Email List managed 32% between them, and the second did not collect even one in ten of the eligible voters. In other words, large portions of society do not find effective representation. But power has not only fragmented, it has also circulated widely. From 2001 onwards, the parties that were in power witnessed their power disappear in the next election.
Added to the unalterable will of Peruvians to severely punish their politicians were various regulations that put an end to the possibility of being re-elected both at the subnational levels and in Congress. Like the seasons, politicians come and go. Political amateurism . The high circulation is related to political amateurism. In Peru, there are legions of people making their debut in politics with positions of the greatest responsibility. In fact, if Peruvians had been asked about Manuel Merino, Francisco Sagasti, Pedro Castillo or Dina Boluarte five years ago, no one would have been able to identify them. Of the last ten Peruvian presidents, six had never previously won an election for any office.