The chain of responsiveness
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"Democratic responsiveness" is what occurs when the democratic process induces the government to form and implement policies that the citizens want. When the process induces such policies consistently, democracy is considered to be of a higher quality.
Publisher: National Endowment for Democracy
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 2004
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 2004
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A skeptical afterword
Article Abstract:
The motives that have led scholars of comparative politics to turn their attention to the quality of democracy are both noble and sensible. Hence the new focus should be on the way of thinking about how democracy can be improved and strengthened.
Publisher: National Endowment for Democracy
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 2004
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 2004
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Subjects list: United States, Evaluation, Democracy, Political systems
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