Determinants of Legislative Turnover in Western Europe 1945-2015 KU Leuven
This paper explains legislative turnover in eight west European legislatures over 152 general elections in the period between 1945 and 2015. Turnover is measured as the rate of individual membership change in unicameral or lower chambers. It is the outcome of a representative elite production process that is shaped by four factors: electorates; the structures that determine political career opportunities; political parties; and electoral ...