Independents and the election: The party crashers

Liam Weeks

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-40889-7_9

Independents and the election: The party crashers

Liam Weeks

School of Society, Politics and Ethics

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The 2016 election saw a record number-23-of independent candidates elected, proportionally the most independents elected to any national parliament in a mainstream democracy since 1950. This chapter puts the result in context and details and explains this outcome. It explains what is meant by ‘independent’, and argues that their prevalence in Ireland is down to a combination of factors, including the preferential electoral system-multi-seat constituencies in a small population. The chapter uses data from the Radio Telefís Éireann Exit poll to explore why people voted independent in 2016. Finally, it argues against the widespread view that independents and good government are incompatible.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	How Ireland Voted 2016
Subtitle of host publication	The Election that Nobody Won
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	207-216
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319408897
ISBN (Print)	9783319408880
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40889-7_9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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