Why Does Proportional Representation Benefit Left-Wing Parties?

• In Event: Proportionality and Political Outcomes

Brief Overview

We argue that left-wing parties maximize votes, policies and offices under proportional representation, particularly when the mean average district is high, and its variance is small. We test the different mechanisms behind the connection.

Authors

• Pedro Riera, University Carlos III of Madrid

• Robert Liñeira, University of Glasgow