Comparisons among electoral systems: Distinguishing between localism and candidate-centered politics

Electoral Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 735-740

  Grofman, Bernard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Candidate centered politics; Electoral systems; Personal vote; Representation

Indexed keywords

ELECTORAL SYSTEM; POLITICAL SYSTEM;

EID: 24344476203     PISSN: 02613794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2005.03.007     Document Type: Article

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