Category Archives: Democratic Party

Elbegdorj Platform

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

[This post was researched and co-written by Brian White at The Mongolist blog.] Previous posts have offered an overview over the three candidates’ platforms, as well as of their foreign policy goals. Ten days before the election, President Ts Elbegdorj … Continue reading →

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Presidential Election as Test of DP Dominance

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

The upcoming presidential election will be the first occasion for the DP’s claims to stand for clean government to be tested in an election campaign since the party’s predecessor dominated the 1996-2000 parliament. This will be the first election that … Continue reading →

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Presidential Election Platforms

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

[This post was researched and co-written by Brian White at The Mongolist blog.] A cursory examination of the platforms of all three presidential candidates (incumbent Ts Elbegdorj, Member of Parliament B Bat-Erdene, and Minister of Health N Udval) gives the … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Thinking Run-Off…

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

Mendee has posted some very good reasons why he thinks a run-off following the June 26 presidential election is unlikely. At least until we see another Sant Maral poll (I’m hoping there will be one more before the June 19 … Continue reading →

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Run-off Is Unlikely

Posted on May 28, 2013 by mendee

Politics in Mongolia is always interesting, dynamic, and puzzling – especially, towards  elections.  I like to challenge Julian’s earlier post about the potential for a run-off in the presidential election and argue that the incumbent has a strong likelihood of … Continue reading →

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PolitBarometer Ahead of Presidential Election

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

The Sant Maral Foundation released its PolitBarometer April survey of voters. Going by their strategy ahead of the parliamentary election in 2012, this will be the penultimate survey of public opinion. While polling is underdeveloped in Mongolia and hampered by … Continue reading →

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2012 Local Elections and Parliamentary Runoffs

Posted on November 29, 2012 by mendee

The Democratic Party has made strong gains in Mongolia’s recent local elections, challenging decades of MPP dominance at the grassroots level. Continue reading →

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A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed

Posted on September 11, 2012 by mendee

In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Speculation on a New Government and Factions in the Democratic Party

Posted on July 16, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The Democratic Party (DP) has decided to negotiate with the MPRP-MNDP’s “Justice” coalition on forming a coalition government. However, according to its latest statements, the DP received proposals from the CWGP and independent MPs to join the coalition government. Such … Continue reading →

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Steps toward New Government

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Surprisingly fast emergence of coalition a possibility in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading →

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Seat Distribution Based on Corrected June 30 Preliminary Results

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Projection of the seat distribution in the Mongolian parliament based on corrected preliminary results announced June 30. Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results II from GEC: First-Past-the-Post

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Yesterday, I posted results that were based on a news.mn website that reproduced results announced by the General Election Commission at noon. I was later accused on Twitter to be using wrong information, but neither of the accusers bothered to … Continue reading →

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Seat Distribution Based on June 30 Preliminary Results

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Another seat estimate based on June 30 12h GEC announcement, including all but three direct seats which will have to go to a run-off. Continue reading →

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June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

In its 12h press conference, the GEC announced a preliminary breakdown for the party vote that will determine the share of proportional representation in 28 seats. The following parties cleared the 5% minimum vote share that is necessary to be … Continue reading →

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