Party Realignment in Japan: Multiparty Fragmentation and the Reconfiguration of LDP-Centric Politics

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The research aims to investigate the mechanisms behind the persistent centrality of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) amid Japan's multiparty system.
Analyzed the multi-layered political processes connecting elections, parties, and policy.
Examined reasons for LDP's continued dominance despite electoral fragmentation.
Employed various indices to assess party competition and governance structures.
The number of effective parties reached a historic high (6.23), yet electoral volatility remained low (8.16), showing a lack of structural change in voter preferences.
The LDP's strategic policies co-opted opposition parties, isolating the main opposition while maintaining political balance.
Governance styles and policy paradigms persisted under the Abe framework, indicating continuity despite apparent multiparty fragmentation.

This randomized trial analyzes the reconfiguration of LDP-centric politics in Japan, indicating ongoing centrality despite multiparty dynamics.

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Jukyung Lee (2026) studied this question.

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