But personal relationships aren't what fight corruption. If anything, they contribute to it when you get people thinking "I have a history with this guy, he'll

But personal relationships aren't what fight corruption. If anything, they contribute to it when you get people thinking "I have a history with this guy, he'll help me out". What fights corruption is overall social trust, which is a wash because changing the size of the legislature won't change it, official policies, and oversight by regulators, courts, and journalists. And increasing the number of representatives would be bad for that oversight--more people to keep track of.