The Parliamentary Behaviour of Minor Parties and Independents in Dáil Éireann

摘要: Abstract This paper deals with how minor parties and independents act once they have won election to the parliament. Using a dataset of all votes in Dail Eireann from 1937 2007 rate agreement Fianna Fail, Fine Gael Labour for each independent party candidate is calculated. Based on theories behaviour number hypotheses are formulated tested. The conclusions that very likely vote against government when not part it particular typology matters. When needed by government, only those but entire body significantly more than needed.