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Tag Archives: Julian Dierkes
June 30 Preliminary Results II from GEC: First-Past-the-Post
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
Getting Yelled at Over Election Results
Earlier today, two Tweeps were clearly upset about some part of my tweets about our estimate of the seat distribution for the Mongolian parliament. D Amarbayasgalan whose Twitter profile identifies him as a local MPRP director, wrote, шал худлаа прогноз байна … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Politics, Social Media
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Seat Distribution Based on June 30 Preliminary Results
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
June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation
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
June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: First-Past-the-Post
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
Seat Distribution based on Preliminary Results
Here we combine previous estimates of first-past-the-post and proportional representation seats for a total seat count. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics
Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes
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Preliminary Results from the General Election Commission: Proportional Representation
In its 15h press conference, the GEC also 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 … Continue reading
Preliminary Results from General Election Commission: First Past the Post
At 15h this afternoon the General Election Commission held a seemingly interminable press conference announcing preliminary election results. These results continue to be preliminary as some counts have not come in from all election machines (87 counts still missing as … Continue reading
DP Calling Races for Majoritarian Seats
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
Posted in Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolian People's Party
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Brief Election Observation Break Update
Very quick first observations of the Mongolian election. Continue reading
Monitoring the Election
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
Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Coalition Speculation
The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading
MPRP Vote as Indication of Populism
The MPRP is Enkhbayar’s party and its appeal is populist. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, International Relations, JD Democratization, Mining, Nationalism, Party Politics, Politics, Populism
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Update on Election Expectations
Corruption apparently not on top of Mongolian voters’ minds. Continue reading
PM Batbold out for a Run with MPP Candidate Ganhuyag
The prime minister goes running. Continue reading