Looks Like Me, Thinks Like Me: Descriptive Representation and Opinion Congruence in Brazil
This article argues that descriptive representation, or demographic similarities between legislators and the public, can provide effective substantive representation of citizens’ concerns. We examine representation through the lens of opinion congruence or alignment in the policy preferences of legi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Latin American Studies Association
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Latin American Research Review |
| Online Access: | https://larrlasa.org/articles/235 |