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If they got it, would they not become the subjects of more lobbying and therefore become less democratic? It is easy to represent someone when you don't have m
by bjelkeman-again 9y ago
If they got it, would they not become the subjects of more lobbying and therefore become less democratic?
It is easy to represent someone when you don't have much power. It becomes harder when you have power. Maybe different people seek to become MEPs for example. As today it is not a very highly regarded political job IMHO.
- mcv 9y agoPerhaps, but they are already subject to a lot of lobbying. So much so that it has happened that two different parties propose the exact same law that was clearly written by lobbyists. But with greater power comes also greater media attention, I hope, and therefore more accountability.