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One of the drivers behind the growing disaffection with politics is widespread concern about the functioning of, and satisfaction with, democracy. This chapter focuses on the perceptions and preferences of Spaniards, and their representatives, regarding the functioning of democracy. The argument emphasizes fundamental differences between representatives and the represented with regard to their preferences for how democracy should function. The discussion focuses on the significance of these differences for dimensions of democratic practice. The data analysed show that parliamentarians are far more satisfied with democracy than ordinary citizens are, providing evidence that this contrast is rooted in disagreements over the desirability of enhanced citizen participation in political decision-making. |
