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[Wu Han]

Electoral Victory for Republican-Nationalist Coalition
Xuan Shuren's Republicans surge to first place; first third-party Chancellor
TIAN'AN, HAN - 1 December 4277



Xuan Shuren's Republicans have gone from third party to government following the dissolution of Feng Xinyue's Nationalist minority. For the election of the Chancellor, Tian Zedong, new Leader of the Nationalist Party placed last on the first ballot and was eliminated. Lotus Party Leader Huang Zitao, in his first campaign for Chancellor, was able to achieve second place at 48.17%. Xuan Shuren achieved 51.83% on the second ballot, and has been elected Chancellor. Xuan will be the first Head of State of Indrala in nearly two decades who hasn't been the Lotus Party or the Nationalist Party candidate.

The Nationalist Party suffered a large defeat, falling from Government to third party status. Dr. Chen Baoyao of the Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies attributes this to multiple factors:

The immense unpopularity of former-Chancellor Feng Xinyue definitely made it hard for the new leader, Tian Zedong, to sell his message to the electorate. This was a change election, and the people certainly didn't view the Nationalists as a change agent. Professor Chang of Tian'an National University noted how vast the base of the Republicans is, while the Nationalists tend to have a more restrictive base and thus they have a harder time expanding outward.

Huang Zitao's Lotus Party was able to make gains, although it did lose 9 points in Jiaozhi, the Lotus Party's home province. The Republicans performed best in the southern provinces, where they have the support of the massive farming and manufacturing sectors.

It is clear that the Nationalists and the Republicans will be entering into a coalition, leaving the Lotus Party in opposition yet again. A cabinet proposal is expected in the coming weeks as Chancellor Xuan seeks to put together his government.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 25 September 2017.