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October 3, 2025Nationalism and Ethnic PoliticsOpen Access

Unfortunate Electoral Designs for Postconflict Democracies: Lessons from Dayton for the Western Balkans

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TATimofey AgarinQueen's University BelfastHJHenry JarrettUniversity of Exeter

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Implication

The paper reveals how electoral rules in Bosnia and Herzegovina entrench ethnopolitical divisions, highlighting significant obstacles to political cohesion and minority visibility.

Key Points

  • Electoral rules in Bosnia and Herzegovina entrench ethnopolitical divisions and hinder integration efforts.
  • The use of open-list proportional representation and reserved seats limits cross-ethnic political cohesion.
  • Cohesive political participation is impeded despite a focus on minority visibility within the electoral system.
  • The Dayton Peace Agreement's design paradoxically undermines its goals for peace and political stability.

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Agarin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e040eda99c246f578b3315https://doi.org/10.1080/13537113.2025.2557106
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