The Coalition Congruence in Numbers. Sub-National Games of Electoral Coalitions on Argentina: UCR and PJ Cases (1983-2013)

Abstract

Electoral coalitions have become more relevant in Argentinean party system in the last thirty years. Their role gained visibility together with territorialization process, specially, around Unión Cívica Radical (UCR) and Partido Justicialista (PJ) parties as pivots. This article analyzes UCR and PJ’s congruence electoral coalitions quantitatively between 1983 and 2013. In this sense, it is possible to highlight two conclusions. First, electoral coalition level congruence within the districts for local elections is higher compared to national executive-legislative branches elections. Second, national dynamic for electoral coalition formation breaks when parties face internal fragmentation.