The personal vote in mixed-member systems

• In Event: Voting Procedures and the Personal Vote

Brief Overview

One area of variation in the mixed-member system is the ‘linkage’ between the electoral levels. We explore the effects that this variation can have on incentives for parties and representatives to cultivate a personal vote.

Authors

• Martin Battle, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

• Ryan J. Vander Wielen, Temple University