| Author (Person) | Ruel, Teresa |
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| Series Title | Regional and Federal Studies |
| Series Details | Vol.25, No.3, July 2015, p313-320 |
| Publication Date | July 2015 |
| ISSN | 1359-7566 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Abstract: The 2015 Madeira regional elections, held on 29 March, saw the re-election of the Social Democratic Party (PSD/M), for the twelfth regional government. This was despite the incumbent party's vote share falling to 44.36%. For almost 40 years of regional elections in Madeira, the PSD/M has won consecutive absolute majorities without once losing power. The result of the 2015 election reinforced the tendency over the last 40 years of politics in Madeira: the emergence of a viable electoral challenger to the ruling party continues to be unlikely and the incumbent continues to mobilize the regional electorate and win the electoral contest. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2015.1053876 |
| Countries / Regions | Portugal |
