Category Archives: Mongolian People’s Party

June 30 Preliminary Results from GEC: Proportional Representation

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

At 12h this afternoon the General Election Commission held another press conference to update the election results, reproduced on the news.mn website. Three candidates came in second or third, respectively, but received less than the minimum required for election (28%, … Continue reading

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DP Calling Races for Majoritarian Seats

Shortly after 9h this morning, the DP’s Saikhanbileg, head of its parliamentary faction, listed the results of the 48 first-past-the-post seats that are up for grabs. News.mn has the list in Mongolian. Here it is in English (with many thanks … Continue reading

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Coalition Speculation

The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading

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The Significance of the Ulaanbaatar City Council Election

The city council election in Ulaanbaatar has gained in significance with its concurrent date with the national election. Continue reading

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Update on Election Expectations

Corruption apparently not on top of Mongolian voters’ minds. Continue reading

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Election Songs of Parties

Campaign songs of major Mongolian parties. Continue reading

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PM Batbold out for a Run with MPP Candidate Ganhuyag

The prime minister goes running. Continue reading

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Parties vs. Individual Candidates

Campaign strategies focusing on individual candidates in outdoor advertising and party votes in media advertising. Continue reading

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Campaign Workers

Campaign workers roaming Peace Avenue in Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading

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Took a while ’til my penny dropped: political vanity phone numbers

What’s in a number? Big Mongolian parties use vanity phone numbers in the current election. Continue reading

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First Look at Campaign-Smothered Ulaanbaatar

A census of downtown Ulaanbaatar outdoor election advertising. Continue reading

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Sant Maral’s Politbarometer June 2012

Some speculation about the election outcome in the Mongolian parliamentary election based on recently released poll results. Continue reading

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Early Ideas and Reflections on the Atmosphere Surrounding the 2012 Elections

MA Asia Pacific Policy Studies student Brandon Miliate’s first election observations from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Continue reading

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Early Speculation about Likely Election Outcomes

Speculation about possible election outcomes in the 2012 Mongolian parliamentary election. Continue reading

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