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November 20, 2025Journal of Peace ResearchOpen Access

The conditions for reducing electoral violence through constitutional reform

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GOGudlaug Olafsdottir

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Analysis demonstrates constitutional reform can limit state violence in governments, suggesting new measures to address electoral violence by political parties.

Key Points

  • Constitutional reform lowers government-perpetrated violence when negotiated among political elites, indicating a strong outcome for democratization.
  • State of emergency constraints are crucial; reforms from 155 cases show a correlation with reduced government violence against citizens.
  • Matched analysis reveals the role of political parties in potential electoral violence and highlights limitations in addressing non-governmental actions.
  • Findings advocate for innovative constitutional design to foster peaceful governance and address challenges of violent political groups.

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Gudlaug Olafsdottir (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924f08cc0ce034ddc3507cfhttps://doi.org/10.1177/00223433251371834
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