Redistribution and (Un)equal Representation:

Abstract

An extensive literature considers the intricate relationship between public opinion and policy. As part of this scholarship, we know that public opinion (in its various forms and expressions) relates to policy outcomes, both directly and indirectly. What has been often neglected though, is how this relationship may differ for different strata of the population. In the USA this hypothesis has been extensively researched (e.g. Gilens), but our insights about its applicability throughout Europe remain understudied. This panel sets out to provide insights into how the effect of public opinion on policy outcomes, or so-called policy representation, is not homogeneous across the electorate as a whole, but rather heterogeneous depending on certain group characteristics. Differently put, this panel examines dynamics of (un)equal representation of public opinion in policy outcomes.

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