Exploring the Most Likely Case for Constituency Service
Finnish MPs and the Change towards Personalised Representation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6378752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tapio Raunio (0000-0003-0736-7182), Taru Ruotsalainen |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-53 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Representation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4893 • E-ISSN: 1749-4001 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00344893.2018.1492436 |
| OpenAlex | W2883734855 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 30 |
The Finnish open list electoral system provides strong incentives for MPs to cultivate ties with their constituents. There is arguably more competition for seats within than between parties, with election campaigns revolving around individual candidates. Examining how Finnish parliamentarians carry out constituency service, this article argues that such contacts are increasingly non-partisan and geared either towards the ‘home turf’ or specific policy interests. Cross-partisan cooperation among MPs from the same electoral district is institutionalised in the Eduskunta. There is surprisingly little variation between the 200 MPs regarding the level and types of constituency service, irrespective of district magnitude, the safety of the seat or parliamentary experience. Constituency service is clearly a key element of MPs’ work and forms an essential part of their re-election strategies
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |