Evolution of the party system in Venezuela, 1946-1993

From: Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs | Date: July 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

The 1946 election for Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly marked the beginning of democratic electoral processes and the modern party system in that country. Although interrupted by ten years of dictatorship (1948-1958), nine national elections for president and parliament have been held since 1946.' In conjunction with these elections, the Venezuelan party system has passed through four stages: a predominant party system (1945-1948), a,limited multiparty system (1958-1973), an attenuated two-party system (1973-1993), and recently, the return to a limited multiparty system (1993- ) ...

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