Automatically predicting coalition formation in the Dutch House of Representatives
Summary
In this work, a model is presented to predict the outcome in the coalition formation in the Dutch House of Representatives. Using coalition formation theories and utility theory, a model is created which outputs a coalition, based on political party preferences and a seat distribution. We measure the results of the model and its robustness, by comparing them with actual coalition formations from the past. Furthermore, an implementation is presented in the form of a user-friendly web-application