Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Lijphart distinguishes democratic regimes between:
AMajoritarian democratic regimes and pluralist (consensus) democratic regimes ✓ Correct
BMajoritarian democratic regimes and organised parliamentary lines
CBoth (A) and (B)
DNone of these
Correct answer: (A) Majoritarian democratic regimes and pluralist (consensus) democratic regimes — Lijphart distinguishes majoritarian from consensus or pluralist democracies, so the answer is that option.
Explanation
★Lijphart distinguishes majoritarian from consensus or pluralist democracies, so the answer is that option.
★In the majoritarian model power concentrates in a single-party majority government.
★Britain's Westminster system is its classic example.
★In the consensus model power is shared among many groups and parties.
★Coalitions, proportionality and minority rights mark this model.
★So Lijphart's key contrast is majoritarian versus consensus democracy.
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