Voice and trust in parliamentary representation |
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Authors: | Kris Dunn |
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Affiliation: | Department of Politics, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, UK |
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Abstract: | In both social and political matters, individuals trust those they believe will treat them fairly. Individuals in democracies have little objection to abiding by policies instituted by parties they did not vote for because the system by which the parliament is formed is considered fair. However, even among democracies, some electoral systems are fairer than others. It stands to reason that trust in parliament is affected by the perceived fairness of the electoral system. This research demonstrates that actual or perceived provision of voice in parliamentary representation does increase individual trust in parliament. Systems designed with the intent to provide fair representation and those that provide the illusion of fair representation produce higher levels of trust in parliament. |
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Keywords: | Procedural fairness Electoral systems Proportionality Political trust Voice Representation |
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