It was the first time, since democratic transition in 1987, that we saw one party establish a supermajority, and the article argues that while changes have been made to the electoral system in the past, the changes made in the lead up to the 2020 election played a significant role in establishing a clear trend towards a dominant two-party system, with increased polarization between the two largest parties also seen in the 2024 election.
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Game changing electoral reforms and party system change? An analysis of the 2020 national assembly election in South Korea.
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