mandatoristen
Mandatoristen are adherents of mandatarisme, a political doctrine concerning the authority and role of elected representatives. The term derives from the concept of a mandate and the Dutch word mandaat, and it describes a belief that political power rests in the voters’ instructions rather than in the personal judgment of officeholders.
In mandatarist thought, the representative’s legitimacy comes from the mandate given by the electorate, and the
Mandatoristen are often contrasted with trustee models, where representatives use their own judgment and discretion, and
The term is most commonly encountered in Dutch-language political theory and debates about representative government, and
Critics argue that strict adherence to mandates can neglect minority rights, the complexities of governance, and