Electioneering in Lithuania
Journal Title: Political Preferences - Year 2017, Vol 2017, Issue 14
Abstract
This article serves as an introductory note to the “Lithuanian chapter” of the journal. A brief description of the electoral history after the restoration of Lithuanian independence in 1990 is provided, the most important political parties are introduced and their interactions shortly explained. The article also describes basic research on electoral topics in Lithuania.
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Gintaras Aleknonis
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