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The foregoing comparison of the relationship between citizens and their parliamentary representatives in Germany and France reveals differences due to their different constitutional and electoral systems and differences in their political histories. The comparison is particularly valuable at this moment of public skepticism of representation and populist enthusiasm for direct democracy.
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Loewenberg, G. (2018). Some Conclusions on the Relationship Between Citizens and Their Representatives in France and Germany. In: Gabriel, O., Kerrouche, E., Schüttemeyer, S. (eds) Political Representation in France and Germany. New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72029-6_12
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