Category Archives: Party Politics

Steps toward New Government

Posted on July 4, 2012 by JDierkes

Surprisingly fast emergence of coalition a possibility in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

Posted on July 3, 2012 by JDierkes

13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading →

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Democratic Party wins big in Ulaanbaatar City Council Election

Posted on July 1, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Results of the Ulaanbaatar city council election. Continue reading →

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Seat Distribution Based on Corrected June 30 Preliminary Results

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

Projection of the seat distribution in the Mongolian parliament based on corrected preliminary results announced June 30. Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results II from GEC: First-Past-the-Post

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

Yesterday, I posted results that were based on a news.mn website that reproduced results announced by the General Election Commission at noon. I was later accused on Twitter to be using wrong information, but neither of the accusers bothered to … Continue reading →

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Seat Distribution Based on June 30 Preliminary Results

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

Another seat estimate based on June 30 12h GEC announcement, including all but three direct seats which will have to go to a run-off. Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

In its 12h press conference, the GEC announced a preliminary breakdown for the party vote that will determine the share of proportional representation in 28 seats. The following parties cleared the 5% minimum vote share that is necessary to be … Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: First-Past-the-Post

Posted on June 30, 2012 by JDierkes

At 12h this afternoon the General Election Commission held another press conference to update the election results, reproduced on the news.mn website. Three candidates came in second or third, respectively, but received less than the minimum required for election (28%, … Continue reading →

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Seat Distribution based on Preliminary Results

Posted on June 29, 2012 by JDierkes

Here we combine previous estimates of first-past-the-post and proportional representation seats for a total seat count. Continue reading →

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DP Calling Races for Majoritarian Seats

Posted on June 28, 2012 by JDierkes

Shortly after 9h this morning, the DP’s Saikhanbileg, head of its parliamentary faction, listed the results of the 48 first-past-the-post seats that are up for grabs. News.mn has the list in Mongolian. Here it is in English (with many thanks … Continue reading →

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Pure Speculation, Informed.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by miliate

Julian and I arrived at the polling station nearest my apartment building at 7:45pm to observe closing. The room was a major lecture hall for the Geology/Geography institute of the Mongolian National University and as such had its own contribution … Continue reading →

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Monitoring the Election

Posted on June 27, 2012 by JDierkes

The weakest point of the current election law in Mongolia is probably the voter registration process and this will thus be an area of focus for election monitors. Continue reading →

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Coalition Speculation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by JDierkes

The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading →

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MPRP Vote as Indication of Populism

Posted on June 26, 2012 by JDierkes

The MPRP is Enkhbayar’s party and its appeal is populist. Continue reading →

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The Significance of the Ulaanbaatar City Council Election

Posted on June 26, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The city council election in Ulaanbaatar has gained in significance with its concurrent date with the national election. Continue reading →

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