So it tends to reinforce existing prejudices that map onto spatial dimensions of a city. And it also tends to reinforce certain economic divisions within cities in terms of political power as well as in terms of representation. Typically, if you have less affluent areas of a city, they may not be able to develop a wide political base to make their voices actively heard within electoral politics throughout a city-government structure. |
There are a number of issues that you have to think about in relation to the spatial politics of a city when thinking about ward politics in a city. |
There have not been any definitive conclusions as to an absolute benefit. |