The 2014 elections in Bulgaria: Political instability without end

Dobrin Kanev

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2014-2-175

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- 149–151 Editorial 149–151
  - Editorial Bela Galgoczi, Calvin Allen Bela Galgoczi, Calvin Allen
- 153–290 Aufsatz 153–290
  - 153–165 The EU: Breaking the chains of weariness Christophe Solioz Christophe Solioz 153–165
  - 167–174 An end to the lies and self-deception: Scenarios for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina Jürgen Buxbaum Jürgen Buxbaum 167–174
  - 175–192 The 2014 elections in Bulgaria: Political instability without end Dobrin Kanev Dobrin Kanev 175–192
  - 193–205 Turkey as an energy hub for the Southern Gas Corridor Thomas Batten Thomas Batten 193–205
  - 207–235 Taxation and budgetary policies in the western Balkans Martin Hutsebaut Martin Hutsebaut 207–235
  - 237–266 Are remittances spent in a healthy way? Evidence from Albania Ermira Hoxha Kalaj Ermira Hoxha Kalaj 237–266
  - 267–278 The transformation of remittances from consumption to investment: a challenging strategy to accommodate the future Eduart Lika Eduart Lika 267–278
  - 279–290 Strike action at the forefront of the social partnership agenda Andrea Olsovska, Marek Svec Andrea Olsovska, Marek Svec 279–290
- 291–292 About the authors 291–292
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 175 - 192

The 2014 elections in Bulgaria: Political instability without end

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Dobrin Kanev

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2014-2-175
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

This article reviews the outcome of the 2014 general election in Bulgaria, which was held under complicated political, social and geo-political conditions which had led to the defection of one coalition partner and a premature end to the previous government. The election resulted in a highly-fragmented parliament with the unprecedented presence of eight parties, a level of party pluralism reflecting the lowest-ever turnout and general dissatisfaction with the larger parties. The author analyses the electoral performance of the different parties, as well as the implications of the result for the stability of the party system. After the election, the prospects of the institutionalisation of the system look rather pessimistic while numerous important indicators of its stability seem to have been aggravated. An unusual coalition between four parties - two centre-right, one nationalist and one centre-left - has been created, but it remains to be seen whether such diverse parliamentary support will prove lasting or whether one has witnessed another transitional election in Bulgaria.
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