Abstract
This article explores the potential of incorporating narrative theory into the study of coalition formation. Following a discussion of the role of narratives in group-formation processes in a coalition-driven dynamic, we offer a theoretical framework to examine the ways political stories espoused by people are mirrored by the partisan system. We integrate theoretical assumptions of narrative studies with coalition-formation theories in an attempt to frame coalition-formation models in terms of voters' political stories. We test our theoretical framework by simulating various possible coalitions in the Israeli 2009 elections and assess the results based upon data from an exit poll survey.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 661-678 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Political Psychology |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Oct 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2013 International Society of Political Psychology.
Keywords
- Coalition formation
- Israel
- Narrative
- Narrative analysis
- Narrative theory
- National stories
- Political narratives
- Story coalitions