Parties’ Preferences for Office and Policy Goals

Although parties’ preferences for office and policy goals have been featured by many rational choice models of party behavior a majority coalition theories, the literature still lacks measure comprehensive analysis how vary among parties across countries. This study aims to fill this gap presenting results an original expert survey protocol, which finds that pursue both simultaneously as is sought end means affect policy, degree they prefer versus objectives varies I provide application preference ratings in context government formation, using solve predict equilibrium should formed Spain after 2015 elections. The predicted model matches formed, providing evidence ability generate reliable predictions composition coalitions.