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‘If Only More Candidates Came Forward’: Supply-Side Explanations of Candidate Selection in Britain

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  • Norris, Pippa
  • Lovenduski, Joni

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In a familiar observation, members of the British House of Commons are demographically unrepresentative of the British population in terms of gender, race, education and class. This article takes a fresh look at the reasons why this is the case, based on data from the British Candidate Study, 1992. This study analyses the background, experience and attitudes of MPs, candidates, applicants, party members and voters. By comparing strata we can see whether the outcome of the selection process reflects the supply of those willing to stand for Parliament or the demands of local party activists when adopting candidates for local constituencies.

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  • Norris, Pippa & Lovenduski, Joni, 1993. "‘If Only More Candidates Came Forward’: Supply-Side Explanations of Candidate Selection in Britain," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 23(3), pages 373-408, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:23:y:1993:i:03:p:373-408_00
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    1. Markus Jokela & Jaakko Meriläinen & Janne Tukiainen & Åsa von Schoultz, 2022. "Personality Traits and Cognitive Ability in Political Selection," Discussion Papers 152, Aboa Centre for Economics.

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