Abstract
Rules governing the conduct of elections have important consequences for democratic politics, and much can be learned from studying changes in electoral rules. Instances of change (or reform) allow us the possibility of examining how (or whether) new rules might create different outcomes. We begin with a discussion of how electoral reform might occur. We then consider the effects of two major changes in electoral rules - the adoption of proportional representation and the adoption of legislative term limits. We do this to assess whether these reforms have affected efficacy, trust, and voter participation. We suggest that reform efforts such as these may have only minimal effects on engaging citizens with politics.
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