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A quarterly peer-reviewed journal on political representation, in theory and practice, around the globe.

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ICYMI Here @MikeWigg @uOttawaPoliSci asks Why Does a Legislator’s Age Matter? He argues that the consideration is not age-specific but generational representation. Go check it out! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Why Does a Legislator’s Age Matter? Re-Conceptualising Youth Representation

Representation of young adults in legislatures has been the subject of increasing empirical study, with a growing number of studies addressing the causes of low rates of youth representation. While...

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In our latest article, Nadia E. Brown and Sarah Allen Gershon apply a kaleidoscope theory of representation to explain how these women use their multifaceted identities to connect with voters in their districts. Go check it out! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Race/Gender Appeals? Candidate Discussion of Identity in the 2018 Midterms

Candidates make strategic decisions to emphasize particular messages, issues and identities while running for election. These decisions are particularly complex for women of color who navigate camp...

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thepeiruthe@thepeiruOct 9
Em van publicar fa poc aquest article sobre com influeix l’escala poblacional dels municipis 📏 a les orientacions ciutadanes sobre la representació local. A mesura que el municipi és més petit, els ciutadans s'alineen més amb una dinàmica relacional com el Model de Selecció 👇
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How does municipal size shape local representation? In our latest paper, @thepeiru finds that as municipal size decreases, citizens perceive their interests to be more aligned with their councillors and view them as more intrinsically motivated See more! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Trust-based or Sanction-based Dynamics? Size and Representation in Local Government

Political representation in local government is a fundamental feature of modern democracies that exhibits distinct characteristics when contextual factors are considered. The size of the political ...

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ICYMI How does municipal size shape local representation? In our latest paper, @thepeiru finds that as municipal size decreases, citizens perceive their interests to be more aligned with their councillors and view them as more intrinsically motivated! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Trust-based or Sanction-based Dynamics? Size and Representation in Local Government

Political representation in local government is a fundamental feature of modern democracies that exhibits distinct characteristics when contextual factors are considered. The size of the political ...

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How does municipal size shape local representation? In our latest paper, @thepeiru finds that as municipal size decreases, citizens perceive their interests to be more aligned with their councillors and view them as more intrinsically motivated See more! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Trust-based or Sanction-based Dynamics? Size and Representation in Local Government

Political representation in local government is a fundamental feature of modern democracies that exhibits distinct characteristics when contextual factors are considered. The size of the political ...

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ICYMI in our latest article, @jojormfeldt and Erik Wångmar ask, does the populist radical right threaten female representation in Nordic parliaments? Find out now! #FemaleRepresentation #PopulistRadicalRight @PolSci_LNU tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Half-Century Analysis of Female Representation and the Rise of Populist Radical Right in Nordic...

This study examines female parliamentary representation in Nordic countries from 1969 to 2023, with particular focus on populist radical right (PRR) parties. Using a novel Party Gender Balance Scor...

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ICYMI What has led to the party system in Taiwan since democratic transition? Find out in our latest paper, by John Fuh-sheng Hsieh! #Representation #Taiwan tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Stable Two-Party System? The Case of Taiwan

Party system matters, which may affect, among other things, the formation of cabinet and the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government. Taiwan as a democracy is no e...

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ICYMI How closely do regional MPs reflect citizens' expectations in EU affairs? Elisabeth Donat found a persistent gap: citizens prefer delegate representation, while regional MPs favour trustee and partisan approaches #PoliticalRepresentation #Democracy tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Bridging the Gap? Citizens’ and Regional MPs’ Representational Preferences in EU Affairs

Congruence on representational styles is essential for political satisfaction in contemporary democracies. Research has so far focused on comparing congruence in specific policy fields, mainly at t...

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In our latest article, @jojormfeldt and Erik Wångmar ask, does the populist radical right threaten female representation in Nordic parliaments? Find out now! #FemaleRepresentation #PopulistRadicalRight @PolSci_LNU tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Half-Century Analysis of Female Representation and the Rise of Populist Radical Right in Nordic...

This study examines female parliamentary representation in Nordic countries from 1969 to 2023, with particular focus on populist radical right (PRR) parties. Using a novel Party Gender Balance Scor...

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What has led to the party system in Taiwan since democratic transition? Find out in our latest paper, by John Fuh-sheng Hsieh! #Representation #Taiwan tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Stable Two-Party System? The Case of Taiwan

Party system matters, which may affect, among other things, the formation of cabinet and the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government. Taiwan as a democracy is no e...

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What has led to the party system in Taiwan since democratic transition? Find out in our latest paper, by John Fuh-sheng Hsieh! #Representation #Taiwan tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Stable Two-Party System? The Case of Taiwan

Party system matters, which may affect, among other things, the formation of cabinet and the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government. Taiwan as a democracy is no e...

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How closely do regional MPs reflect citizens' expectations in EU affairs? Elisabeth Donat found a persistent gap: citizens prefer delegate representation, while regional MPs favour trustee and partisan approaches. #PoliticalRepresentation #Democracy tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Bridging the Gap? Citizens’ and Regional MPs’ Representational Preferences in EU Affairs

Congruence on representational styles is essential for political satisfaction in contemporary democracies. Research has so far focused on comparing congruence in specific policy fields, mainly at t...

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In our latest article, @jojormfeldt and Erik Wångmar ask, does the populist radical right threaten female representation in Nordic parliaments? Find out now! #FemaleRepresentation #PopulistRadicalRight @PolSci_LNU tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Half-Century Analysis of Female Representation and the Rise of Populist Radical Right in Nordic...

This study examines female parliamentary representation in Nordic countries from 1969 to 2023, with particular focus on populist radical right (PRR) parties. Using a novel Party Gender Balance Scor...

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@jojormfeldt och Erik Wångmar har skrivit artikeln A Half-Century Analysis of Female Representation and the Rise of Populist Radical Right in Nordic Parliaments, nu publicerad i Journal of Representative Democracy. Grattis Johanna och Erik! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Half-Century Analysis of Female Representation and the Rise of Populist Radical Right in Nordic...

This study examines female parliamentary representation in Nordic countries from 1969 to 2023, with particular focus on populist radical right (PRR) parties. Using a novel Party Gender Balance Scor...

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Local disability representation is important but understudied. In an experiment on German disability representatives, @MoritzRaykowski finds that representation can boost access, but may come with inflated policy claims #DisabilityRights #Representation tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Disability Representation in Germany: The Role of Shared Experiences in District Disability...

Descriptive and substantive representation of disability in parliaments is low. Local district disability representatives represent one of the decentralised and non-parliamentary efforts to enhance...

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In our new paper, Susanne Wallman Lundåsen examines whether the representation and governing status of local political parties influence citizen satisfaction with local democratic governance in Sweden. #Representation #Sweden #Politics tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Does Local Representation Matter? The Impact of Independent Parties on Citizens’ Political Efficacy...

This study examines whether the representation and governing status of local political parties influence citizen satisfaction with local democratic governance in Sweden. Drawing on a large dataset ...

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Are citizens' views on democracy really just inconsistent or is there a hidden logic? @hannah__werner proposes a model of citizens' process preferences: normative values, context-based evaluation, and outcome-driven judgment @IPZ_ch #Representation tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

How Citizens Think About Democratic Decision-Making: A Composite Model of Democratic Preference...

Citizens’ preferences for democratic decision-making processes have traditionally been understood as stable, principled orientations. Yet, empirical findings reveal these preferences to be dynamic,...

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ICYMI this article examines how candidate gender is associated with Facebook activity, message composition, and the electoral associations of personalization in Taiwan’s 2020 legislative election by Wan-Ying Yang #Taiwan #Representation #socialmedia tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Posting for Votes: Candidate Gender, Facebook Personalization, and Electoral Performance in Taiwan

This study examines how candidate gender is associated with Facebook activity, message composition, and the electoral associations of personalization in Taiwan’s 2020 legislative election. By linki...

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Local disability representation is important but understudied. In an experiment on German disability representatives, @MoritzRaykowski finds that representation can boost access, but may come with inflated policy claims #DisabilityRights #Representation tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Disability Representation in Germany: The Role of Shared Experiences in District Disability...

Descriptive and substantive representation of disability in parliaments is low. Local district disability representatives represent one of the decentralised and non-parliamentary efforts to enhance...

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Does the populist radical right threaten female representation in Nordic parliaments? Not yet — parliaments remain gender-balanced despite radical right parties having few female MPs finds @jojormfeldt and Erik Wångmar #FemaleRepresentation #Populist tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

A Half-Century Analysis of Female Representation and the Rise of Populist Radical Right in Nordic...

This study examines female parliamentary representation in Nordic countries from 1969 to 2023, with particular focus on populist radical right (PRR) parties. Using a novel Party Gender Balance Scor...

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