DOI: 10.1093/jrssig/qmad094 ISSN: 1740-9705
Falling parachutes: Are politicians becoming more “local”?
Rob Gandy, Scott Foster- Statistics and Probability
Abstract
As UK political parties gear up for a likely general election in 2024, they are busy selecting the most suitable candidates for each seat. Psephologists say voters prefer their parliamentarians to be “local”, not “parachuted” in – but what does the data teach us? Rob Gandy and Scott Foster catch the Speaker's eye