Citizens and Their Advocates: the Quality of Representation and Organizational Structures

Abstract

This panel examines the role of interest groups in democratic representation, exploring their legitimacy, internal dynamics, and responsiveness to both members and broader societal demands. By examining how interest groups claim to represent various constituencies, maintain accountability, and respond to internal and external pressures, the papers in this panel shed light on their evolving role in contemporary democracies and their capacity to function as legitimate and effective intermediaries between citizens and policymakers.

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Do citizens care for interest representation? A vignette-based study on citizens’ perceived importance of representation through interest organisations	View Paper Details
The Organizational Roots of Collective Action: Why Some Countries are Politically More Organized Than Others	View Paper Details
Influencing with Power and Dubious Panache? - Business Associations	View Paper Details