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2008.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The LDP lost power briefly 15 years ago; though it regained control of the government in less than a year, since then it has had to rely on coalitions with other parties. Now it seems to be concerned only with perpetuating its hold on power. On the opposition side, the Democratic Party of Japan is having some success in pulling the disparate elements together, but it still lacks clarity on its basic principles. Another problem is the large number of hereditary legislators, particularly in leadership positions. Parties need to do a better job of recruiting talented newcomers as candidates.
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