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Theories of Political Representation
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Which theory of political representation emphasizes the importance of elected officials sharing the same characteristics as their constituents?
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Descriptive Representation
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Descriptive representation focuses on the demographic and social characteristics of elected officials, arguing that they should reflect the diversity of their constituents.