日本選挙学会『選挙研究』第26巻第1号に拙稿(大西裕先生・建林正彦先生との共著)"Loser's Disconsent in Korean Presidential Primary: Separation of Powers, Electoral Cycles, and Party Organization"が掲載されました。

Although both Hilary Rodham Clinton and Park Geun-hye conceded defeat in presidential party primaries and showed their willingness to cooperate with their respective competitors, Clinton is a good loser for President Obama while Park remains defiant by opposing President Lee. Why are there such significant differences between Clinton and Park in terms of the degree to which a loser in a presidential primary helps a winner in the campaign and, once elected, in the government? This study argues that loser’s (dis-)consent is a reflection of party organization, and that it is dependent on the separation of powers and electoral cycles in a presidential regime. By examining Korean cases in detail, this study highlights the significance of timing in a loser’s strategic consideration of actions for their next challenge as both presidential and legislative elections are non-concurrent and the interval between the two changes regularly in different presidencies.

This work was supported by KAKENHI(21243012).