Economic property and political (in-)equality: An analysis based on an elite theory approach
Outline
The point of departure of this project is the assumption that economic property increasingly impacts political (in-)equality in representative democracies. This structural change through property has the potential to challenge the promise of equality made by developed democracies and aggravate their legitimacy problem. The analysis takes an elite theory approach with reference to two closely connected aspects: the role of property in access to elite statuses and the representative relationship between elites and the wider population.
Using Germany as an example, the analysis is based on a mixed-methods study composed of standardised surveys conducted among elites as well as the wider populace, a qualitative longitudinal study, and analyses of primary and secondary data.
JenParl 2022
The sub-project is responsible for the “Jenaer Parlamentarierbefragungen” JenParl 2022.
Project activities
Publications
- Kollmorgen, Raj, Lars Vogel, und Sabrina Zajak (eds.) (2024): Ferne Eliten. Die Unterrepräsentation von Ostdeutschen und Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund. Springer.
- Reiser, M.; Rinne, J.; Vogel, L. (2023): "Unequal Democracy aus Sicht der Abgeordneten. Befunde der Jenaer Abgeordnetenbefragung 2022“, In: Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen 54(4), 889-911, https://doi.org/10.5771/0340-1758-2023-4-889.
- Reiser, Marion; Reiter, Renate (2023): "A (New) East–West-Divide? Representative Democracy in Germany 30 Years after Unification“, In: German Politics, 32:1, 1-19, DOI: 10.1080/09644008.2022.2049598.
- Coffé, Hilde; Reiser, Marion (2023): "How perceptions and information about women’s descriptive representation affect support for positive action measures“, In: International Political Science Review, DOI: 10.1177/0192512121995748.
- Krämling, A.; Geißel, B.; Rinne, J. R.; Paulus, L. (2023): "Direct democracy and equality: A global perspective“, In: International Political Science Review, 44(4), 507-522. DOI: 10.1177/01925121211058660.
- Vogel, Lars (2023): „The Impact of Political Professionalization on Legislators-Citizen Congru- ence in Policies and Process Preferences“, in: Revue internationale de politique comparée.
- Vogel, L.; Schneickert, C. (2023): "Political Elites“, In: Grasso, Maria & Guigni, Marco (eds.) Enyclopedia of Political Sociology, Edward Elgar.
- Vogel, Lars (2022): „(How) Perceived Descriptive Underrepresentation Decreases Political Sup- port: The Case of East Germans“, in: German Politics, 32:1, 169-190. DOI: 10.1080/09644008.2022.2058494
Lectures
- Reiser, Marion, Rinne, Jonathan & Vogel, Lars: The role of property in representation: The Case of German MPs. Panel: "Does it matter who governs? On the link between descriptive and substantive representation“ Panel, ECPR General Conference, Prag. (09/2023)
- Reiser, Marion, Rinne, Jonathan & Vogel, Lars: “Economic Inequality and Notions of Democratic Representation”. Workshop "Democratic Citizens and Political Elites“, Universität Mainz. (03/2023)
- Vogel, Lars (2023): "One size fits it all? Citizens’ conceptions of elites and democracy“, Panel "Democratic Citizens and Political Elites“, Elites and Public Opinion: Analysing the Interaction of Public Opinion, Policy-Making and Party Strategy”, ECPR General Conference. (Prag 09/2023)
- Vogel, Lars (2022): "Kommunale Repräsentanz und gesellschaftliche Vielfalt“, Workshop, Böll Stiftung. (Online Februar 2022)
