Do early elections provide a financial advantage for parties in power?
Aaskoven, L.
(22 July 2019)
Do early elections provide a financial advantage for parties in power?
Democratic Audit Blog.
If parties in power have the discretion to call an election when they wish, rather than being restricted to fixed electoral terms, do they have an advantage in terms of raising campaign funds? Looking at the case of Denmark, Lasse Aaskoven finds that they do, which could have implications for the UK, and its rules about electoral terms.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2019 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 19 Jan 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/108029 |