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The Political Representation of Ethnic Minorities: Denmark as a Deviant Case

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In general, ethnic minorities are strongly under-represented in representative bodies; however,
there is no rule without exceptions. In the municipal elections in Denmark in 2001,
the number of ethnic minorities who won election to the local councils throughout the country almost
corresponded to their percentage in the general population. The explanation for this can be found in the Danish local election system, with its combination of proportional representation and preferential voting. This system is exceptionally conducive to collective mobilization, which results in a relatively high voter turnout among ethnic minorities and a fair representation in local councils. Since 1981, foreign citizens with permanent residence in Denmark have had the right to vote in local elections. This article describes the development in the representation of ethnic minorities since that time based on a study of all the municipalities in Denmark.

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Party Politics

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California : Sage Publications., 2008

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English

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13540688

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Vol. 14, No. 3, May 2008. Page 325-343

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Political representation
Denmark
electoral systems
ethnic minorities
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