Diaspora Representation in National Legislatures: Institutional Inclusivity or Deliberate Malapportionment?

• In Event: Representation in Comparative Perspective

Brief Overview

Malapportionment occurs in instances where ruling parties perceive diasporas as unlikely supporters. Poor electoral performance with voters abroad determines ruling parties to misappropriate legislative seats for diasporas.

Author

• Anca Turcu, University of Central Florida