Assessing Political Representation in Europe (Hardcover, New)

1. Introduction: Issue Congruence and Political Responsiveness  2. European Parliament Elections and Political Representation: Policy Congruence between Voters and Parties  3. Mechanisms of Issue Congruence: The Democratic Party Mandate  4. Partisan Sorting and Niche Parties in Europe  5. Intra-Party Democracy and Party Responsiveness  6. Institutional Context and Representational Strain in Party?Voter Agreement in Western and Eastern Europe  7. Parties’ Positions on European Integration: Issue Congruence, Ideology or Context?  8. Strategic Incentives, Issue Proximity and Party Support in Europe  9. The Causal Flow between Public Opinion and Policy: Government Responsiveness, Leadership, or Counter Movement  10. Political Institutions and the Opinion?Policy Link