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How to Fix the House of Representatives in One Easy, Radical Step
- stretchwithme 8y agoThe proposed solution doesn't address the real problem in my opinion. Geography is one thing that matters to people. People would be much better served if they could vote for a representative that was better aligned with ALL of their interests. Or at least the best available match in their own judgement. When 51% of the people in an area pick a representative, because they can only pick from the available two party candidates (if they wish to have any representation at all), they have to pick a less than ideal representative. And those who don't vote for that winning candidate get even poorer representation. Proportional representation gives people a much better chance of getting represented. Perhaps geography made more sense when people in an area were more likely to have a lot in common. But people move around so much now. Should it really have so much influence on things?