Problem
Unequal political representation
Other Names:
Dependence on unequal political representation Nature:
Unjust methods of achieving political representation lead to unequal advantage in politics. Such methods include: voting qualification requirements; unequal distribution of legislative seats; unfair choice of political candidates; the banning of opposition parties or certain parties held to be subversive; unjust polling procedure; unjust electoral campaigns; and the influencing of voters, including intimidation, bribery and corruption.
Broader Problems:
Lack of representation Narrower Problems:
Unjust electoral campaignsUnequal parliamentary constituenciesBias in selection of political candidatesNon-participation of youth in decision-making bodies Aggravates:
Political conflict Subject(s):
Government → PoliticalGovernment → Politics
Societal Problems → Dependence
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
10.07.2019 – 18:47 CEST