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In [[Suriname]], [[the Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]], this position is often taken by well-known non-politicians such as artists, celebrities and sports people. They are officially a candidate, but they are put at the end of the [[party list]] (in an unelectable position) in a bid to attract more votes for the party and as a sign they endorse that specific party.<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Soares da Silva|editor1-first=Augusto|title=Pluricentricity: Language Variation and Sociocognitive Dimensions|date=2014|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HGbnBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139|publisher=Walter de Gruyter GmbH|location=Berlin/Boston|page=139|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=English|quote=Finally lijstduwer is a politician that is supposed to attract votes for his party}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Terry|first1=Chris|title=The Netherlands – EU Parliamentary Elections|url=http://www.demsoc.org/2014/05/11/the-netherlands-eu-parliamentary-elections/|website=The Democratic Society|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=English|date=11 May 2014|quote=Sometimes parties put a lijstduwer (list-pusher) on the last place of their list. Often this will be a famous elder statesman of the party, a former PM for instance, or a well-loved celebrity. Generally lijstduwer’s do not actually want to be elected but they can help attract votes for their party.}}</ref> In local elections, ordinary people who are well-known in the community might also act as ''lijstduwer''. |
In [[Suriname]], [[the Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]], this position is often taken by well-known non-politicians such as artists, celebrities and sports people. They are officially a candidate, but they are put at the end of the [[party list]] (in an unelectable position) in a bid to attract more votes for the party and as a sign they endorse that specific party.<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Soares da Silva|editor1-first=Augusto|title=Pluricentricity: Language Variation and Sociocognitive Dimensions|date=2014|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HGbnBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139|publisher=Walter de Gruyter GmbH|location=Berlin/Boston|page=139|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=English|quote=Finally lijstduwer is a politician that is supposed to attract votes for his party}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Terry|first1=Chris|title=The Netherlands – EU Parliamentary Elections|url=http://www.demsoc.org/2014/05/11/the-netherlands-eu-parliamentary-elections/|website=The Democratic Society|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=English|date=11 May 2014|quote=Sometimes parties put a lijstduwer (list-pusher) on the last place of their list. Often this will be a famous elder statesman of the party, a former PM for instance, or a well-loved celebrity. Generally lijstduwer’s do not actually want to be elected but they can help attract votes for their party.}}</ref> In local elections, ordinary people who are well-known in the community might also act as ''lijstduwer''. |
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Since these electoral systems use [[open list]] [[party-list proportional representation]], votes cast to the ''lijstduwer'' add up to the total number of votes, and hence seats for the party. The candidate is not likely to become member of the elected body due to the low placement on the list, and generally rejects the position if they gather enough [[open list|preference votes]] for a full seat (which they can claim within the Dutch system). There can be more than one ''lijstduwer''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Onze kandidatenlijst (Our candidates)|url=https://www.pvda.nl/verkiezingen/kandidatenlijst/|website=PvdA|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=Dutch}}</ref> How many members on the list can be considered ''lijstduwer'' varies. In the more broad definition, candidates who are lower on the list |
Since these electoral systems use [[open list]] [[party-list proportional representation]], votes cast to the ''lijstduwer'' add up to the total number of votes, and hence seats for the party. The candidate is not likely to become member of the elected body due to the low placement on the list, and generally rejects the position if they gather enough [[open list|preference votes]] for a full seat (which they can claim within the Dutch system). There can be more than one ''lijstduwer''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Onze kandidatenlijst (Our candidates)|url=https://www.pvda.nl/verkiezingen/kandidatenlijst/|website=PvdA|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=Dutch}}</ref> How many members on the list can be considered ''lijstduwer'' varies. In the more broad definition, candidates who are lower on the list than the number of seats a party is likely to win, are considered ''lijstduwers''. |
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Well-known national politicians can act as ''lijstduwer'' on the list for the [[European elections|European]] and [[Local election|municipal elections]]. |
Well-known national politicians can act as ''lijstduwer'' on the list for the [[European elections|European]] and [[Local election|municipal elections]]. |
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Revision as of 18:37, 19 March 2020
Lijstduwer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛistˌdyʋər], 'list pusher') is a Dutch term for the last candidate on a party list.[1]
In Suriname, the Netherlands and Belgium, this position is often taken by well-known non-politicians such as artists, celebrities and sports people. They are officially a candidate, but they are put at the end of the party list (in an unelectable position) in a bid to attract more votes for the party and as a sign they endorse that specific party.[2][3] In local elections, ordinary people who are well-known in the community might also act as lijstduwer.
Since these electoral systems use open list party-list proportional representation, votes cast to the lijstduwer add up to the total number of votes, and hence seats for the party. The candidate is not likely to become member of the elected body due to the low placement on the list, and generally rejects the position if they gather enough preference votes for a full seat (which they can claim within the Dutch system). There can be more than one lijstduwer.[4] How many members on the list can be considered lijstduwer varies. In the more broad definition, candidates who are lower on the list than the number of seats a party is likely to win, are considered lijstduwers.
Well-known national politicians can act as lijstduwer on the list for the European and municipal elections.
Notable lijstduwers in the Dutch general election, 2017
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy: Maarten van der Weijden[5]
- Labour Party: Foppe de Haan[6]
- Christian Democratic Appeal: Wiljan Vloet[7]
- GroenLinks: Ineke van Gent
- Forum for Democracy: Paul Cliteur
See also
- Lijsttrekker, first candidate on a party's list
References
- ^ "Who can vote and for whom? How the Dutch electoral system works". DutchNews.nl. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Soares da Silva, Augusto, ed. (2014). Pluricentricity: Language Variation and Sociocognitive Dimensions. Berlin/Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH. p. 139. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
Finally lijstduwer is a politician that is supposed to attract votes for his party
- ^ Terry, Chris (11 May 2014). "The Netherlands – EU Parliamentary Elections". The Democratic Society. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
Sometimes parties put a lijstduwer (list-pusher) on the last place of their list. Often this will be a famous elder statesman of the party, a former PM for instance, or a well-loved celebrity. Generally lijstduwer's do not actually want to be elected but they can help attract votes for their party.
- ^ "Onze kandidatenlijst (Our candidates)". PvdA (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "VVD-lijstduwer Van der Weijden gelooft in stimuleren en zelf doen". NOS (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Foppe de Haan, lijstduwer uit het noorden". NOS (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "De politieke ambities van voetbaltrainer Wiljan Vloet". NOS (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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