ABSTRACT
The previous chapter discussed strategic voting in Korean presidential elections. Since the presidential elections are the archetype of plurality rule and have a single-member district nationwide, we expect the downsizing effect of plurality rule to be maximized in such elections. The chapter actually found that a significant proportion of the supporters of a third-placed candidate engage in strategic voting; yet, those who have strong ascriptive attachments are less likely to vote strategically. This chapter will explore whether these arguments may be extended to parliamentary elections too, using the 2004 Indian general election (or Lok Sabha) data.
