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dealignment  

Definition(s)

  • Dealignment is a weakening of partisan attachments that leads to a decline in the portion of the electorate affiliated with political parties. During periods of partisan dealignment, party coalitions dissolve, leaving larger shares of the electorate as independents. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Dealignment]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZF46RG82-2

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