從立法會直選結果看澳門政治生態變化──以2009至2017年三屆立法會直接選舉結果為研究對象

The quadrennial Legislative Assembly Election is an important way for Macao residents to exercise their political rights. It is also a concentrated reflection of Macao residents’ political participation and identity. According to the results of the direct elections of the Legislative Assembly of Macao during 2009-2017, the majority of the members elected come from three major interest groups: traditional associations, business communities and pan-democratic camps. Although there have been some personnel changes in the previous Legislative Assembly elections, newly elected members tend to have a high degree of homogeneity. This highlights the important influence community politics in Macao have on Legislative Assembly elections, and also indicates that the structure of benefits of the Legislative Assembly has basically been stabilized. With the development of civil society, breakthroughs will without doubt be made on this structure. In the sixth election of the Legislative Assembly of Macao, some professionals and aspiring young people have joined the election campaign and achieved good results which to some extent has been manifested by the development and changes of Macao’s political ecology.