An alternative to representation: explaining preferences for citizens as political decision-makers

Gherghina, S. and Geissel, B. (2019) An alternative to representation: explaining preferences for citizens as political decision-makers. Political Studies Review, 17(3), pp. 224-238. (doi: 10.1177/1478929918807713)

Abstract

Extensive scholarly attention is devoted to citizens’ preferences for alternative models of political decision-making. However, few efforts were made to identify who these citizens are and why they display a certain preference. To address this void in the literature, our article analyzes the determinants of preferences for citizens as decision-makers. It uses individual-level data from a 2014 survey on a probability representative sample in Germany and tests the effects of political attitudes toward institutions of representative democracy, interest in politics, and civic involvement. It controls for consumption of political news, education, and age.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Gherghina, Dr Sergiu
• Authors: Gherghina, S., and Geissel, B.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
• Journal Name: Political Studies Review
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• ISSN: 1478-9299
• ISSN (Online): 1478-9302
• Published Online: 25 October 2018
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Political Studies Review 17(3): 224-238
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher