MACEDONIAN ELECTION RULES: CITIZENS VIS-À-VIS POLITICAL PARTIES

The Macedonian election rules, i.e. the setting of electoral system, produce a double effect, an effect on voter, and party system. Therefore, each change in regulations would not only alter voters’ comportment but also impact political parties. Considering these effects, paper aimed to compare attitudes citizens parties regarding legislature (both for parliamentary local elections); adequate solutions as corrective detected shortcomings current regulations. relied content analysis theoretical literature research, empirical qualitative research based citizens’ focus groups from region Macedonia, questioned parties, additional data analysis. ultimate findings propose way promote equal value vote, proportional regional representation, MPs' accountability at elections. For elections, proposed solution referred reducing cost, possibility bargaining, preserving legitimacy elected mayors.