(Im)Perfect Descriptive Representation: Slovenia in the Spotlight

The failure to ensure descriptive representation is one of the challenges facing democracy. In the literature, it is suggested that, among others, imperfect descriptive representation is connected to insufficient legitimacy as well as low trust in political institutions. This paper analyses the link...

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Main Authors: Johannsen Lars, Krašovec Alenka, Čehovin Gregor
Format: Article
Language:ces
Published: Sciendo 2022-06-01
Series:Politics in Central Europe
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pce-2022-0012
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Summary:The failure to ensure descriptive representation is one of the challenges facing democracy. In the literature, it is suggested that, among others, imperfect descriptive representation is connected to insufficient legitimacy as well as low trust in political institutions. This paper analyses the link between descriptive representation and both people’s satisfaction with the way democracy is working in practice and trust in political institutions in Slovenia which, despite 30 years of democratic rule, are characterised by persistent low trust and satisfaction levels.
ISSN:1801-3422