Effects of Electoral Systems on Legislators' Behavior

这项研究通过比较旧的多议席选区制度和单议席选区与比例代表制的新组合制度下立法者的政策活动，考察了不同选举制度下立法者所代表的利益的差异。这项研究发现，选举改革促使立法者代表更广泛的选民利益--特别是外交和国防政策领域的普遍利益。

This study examined how interests represented by legislators differ according to electoral systems by comparing legislators' policy activities under the old multi-member district system and the new combination system of single-members districts and proportional representation. This study found that the electoral reforms drove legislators to represent a wider range of constituencies' interests?in particular, general interests in foreign and defense policy areas.