Andreas M. Wüst u.a.
Drivers and Obstacles to Minority Representation
The recent study 'REPCHANCE Europe', funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, highlights the under-representation of migrant MPs in Europe's national parliaments. In Germany, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the UK, these MPs remain significantly less represented than their proportion of the population. Despite slow progress and increased political ambition, systemic and personal barriers remain. As well as highlighting the marginal progress made in different countries, the study offers concrete policy recommendations on how to ensure fair political representation. The study is a call for reform and describes how a diverse political landscape can contribute to strengthening democracy.
