| ID | 153685 |
| Title Proper | Explaining the surges and declines of the Japanese Communist Party |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Maeda, Ko |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Japanese Communist Party’s tumultuous electoral performance, especially the sudden surge in the 2014 general election, is an intriguing phenomenon. Analysis of electoral data reveals that a large number of votes shifted back and forth between the Communists and a few new right-wing parties in the last three elections. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 57, No.4; Jul-Aug 2017: p.665-689 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 57 No 4 |
| Key Words | Political Parties ; Japan ; Elections ; Third Force ; Japanese Communist Party |