Government Responsiveness under Majoritarian and (within) Proportional Electoral Systems
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DOI: 10.1017/gov.2018.47
Abstract: Abstract Government responsiveness to citizens’ preferences is considered a sign of a well-functioning representative democracy. While the empirical literature has grown significantly, scholars have given less scrutiny to the conceptualization of government responsiveness and its… read more here.
Keywords: responsiveness majoritarian; electoral systems; majoritarian within; government responsiveness ... See more keywords
Government Responsiveness in the European Union: Evidence From Council Voting
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DOI: 10.1177/0010414015621077
Abstract: Are governments responsive to public preferences when legislating in international organizations? This article demonstrates that governments respond to domestic public opinion even when acting at the international level. Specifically, we examine conflict in the European… read more here.
Keywords: union evidence; european union; government responsiveness; union ... See more keywords