Strengthen Parliament

Authors

  • José Antonio Viera-Gallo Quesney Universidad de Chile

Abstract

Parliament is not well evaluated by citizens. Both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies do not enjoy general approval, despite the important work they do. The parliamentarian who helped elect and to whom one has access is appreciated more than the institution: it is the so-called Fenno effect, a phenomenon that takes its name from the North American professor who in the 1970s analyzed this phenomenon in the United States Congress. USA This is confirmed by the latest National Bicentennial Survey conducted by UC and Adimark.

Keywords:

National Congress, Parlament, Senate, Chamber of Deputies