(University of Chicago Press Journals) Do ideologically extreme politicians deemed 'polarized' misrepresent a more moderate populace? According to the article 'The Delegate Paradox: Why Polarized Politicians Can Represent Citizens Best' published in the October 2018 issue The Journal of Politics by Douglas J. Ahler and David E. Broockman, that's not the case. In fact, they argue, enacting campaign finance or election reform to reduce polarization in government would likely degrade the quality of political representation.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-10/uocp-wpp103018.php
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