Politics & Government
Why Presidential Systems Incentivize Coalitional Instability
Quick fact
In presidential systems, the president's survival does not depend on legislative confidence, but when they lack a majority, they face opposition-led congresses that rarely pass their agenda, leading to chronic instability.
Why this is interesting
You might think that popularly elected presidents have a strong mandate to govern. But why do many presidential democracies suffer from frequent cabinet reshuffles and coalition breakdowns, while parliamentary governments often stay stable?