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Tackling Problems of Democratic Representation

Elections
Representation
Quantitative
P362
Katharina Gerl
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Sam Depauw
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Andranik Melik-Tangyan (Tangian)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Building: Jean-Brillant, Floor: 4, Room: B-4285

Thursday 11:00 - 12:40 EDT (27/08/2015)

Abstract

The panel is devoted to empirical studies in interest aggregation and policy representation. Special attention is paid to the quality of representation of public opinion by intermediary actors like political parties. It is also discussed how the representative capacity of legislative bodies could be improved.

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