Distributive Strategy for Authoritarian Electoral Mobilization : Evidence from Yushin Regime and the Fifth Republic in South Korea (2018.04)

• Authors : Jin Seok Bae
• Journal : Peace Studies
• Publisher : Peace & Democracy Institute
• Volume : 26(1)
• Publication Date : April, 2018
• Abstract :This study analyzes the distribution strategy among authoritarian election mobilization strategies through the cases of Yushin regime and the Fifth Republic in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate empirically the characteristics of political purpose and electoral system that the authoritarian ruling power considers as the top priority. This study finds that the main target for an incumbent under N=2 Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV) system were urban areas and the objective was to win second place in opposition strongholds rather than first place in areas where the ruling party had high support. This study also confirms that the preference and strategy of the ruling power that tried to increase urban representation, and the institutional variable such as N=2 SNTV influenced the voting behavior of urban and rural voters.

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