External efficacy and perceived responsiveness: Similar but distinct concepts

Peter Esaiasson; Ann-Kristin Kölln; Sedef Turper

doi:10.1093/ijpor/edv003

External efficacy and perceived responsiveness: Similar but distinct concepts

Peter Esaiasson
, Ann-Kristin Kölln^*
, Sedef Turper

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Representation theory obliges representatives to be responsive toward citizens’ wishes and demands between elections. Responsiveness is crucial because it provides citizens with a mechanism to control representatives beyond Election Day (Dahl, 1971; Mansbridge, 2003; Pitkin, 1967; Powell, 2004). This article addresses the subjective side of responsiveness processes: the extent to which citizens believe that representatives are indeed sensitive to their wishes and demands. Focusing on both conceptualization and measurement, we examine how survey researchers study responsiveness beliefs. Are current practices adequate, or is there room for improvement?

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	432-445
Number of pages	14
Journal	International journal of public opinion research
Volume	27
Issue number	3
Early online date	17 Feb 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edv003
Publication status	Published - Sept 2015

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