Political Party Leadership Selection: Impact on Intraparty Power
Diverse Methods of Party Leadership Selection and Their Consequences Choosing a political party's leader is a pivotal event shaping intraparty dynamics and ultimately, electoral success. The selection process itself, however, profoundly impacts the leader's authority and the party's internal power balance. This report analyzes how different leadership selection methods—primaries, conventions, and elite selection—influence intraparty power structures. We will explore how inclusive selection, while aiming for broader representation, presents both opportunities and challenges, particularly concerning information asymmetry and its impact on various stakeholder groups....