Much of the literature on political representation provides empirical evidence that elections
successfully link the policy preferences of citizens to the policy preferences of their …

Until recently, voters' views on the representational roles of MPs have been a largely
unexplored field in the studies of political behaviour. With the exception of the work by …

This chapter examines policy congruence between voters and candidates, utilising the
candidate and voter surveys of the European Election Study 2009. It demonstrates that …

Most research on political representation focuses on how citizens' ideology and partisanship
influence their support for political candidates–leaving the question of whether (and how) …

The political structure of the European Union is experiencing a period of critical change, as
leaders seek to address the twin problems of the 'democratic deficit'and institutional …

To what extent would a change of the Dutch electoral system, strengthening the bond
between individual Members of Parliament (MPs) and specific constituencies, improve the …

The mandate‐independence controversy still features prominently in studies of political
representation even though the problems with its theoretical foundation and empirical …

Citizens delegate the representation of their political preferences to members of Parliament
(MPs), who are supposed to represent their interests in the legislature. However, MPs are …

This paper investigates political representation by exploring the relationship between
citizens' preferences and the preferences of their elected representatives. Using Swedish …

Representation, both as a normative concept and a political process, has generated a rich
literature across several national contexts. To develop our understanding of representational …