Elite Mobility vs. People's Aspirations

Three researchers conducted research on how and to what extent political parties realize their promises made during a campaign-after they win an election. Do they really reflect people's aspirations?

October 9, 2000

PARTIES, POLICIES, AND DEMOCRACY
Author :Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Richard I. Hofferbert, and Ian Budge
Translator :Sigit Djatmiko
Publisher :Jentera, Yogyakarta, 2000
There is an important question that is very difficult for political scientists to answer: Is it true that political parties in democratic countries are an aggregate instrument as well as an articulation of interest for their voters? If it is assumed so, then the next question is how ...

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