I think the more salient problem is the corruptibility of the representative. If the representative's incentives are not aligned with their constituents, it mat

I think the more salient problem is the corruptibility of the representative. If the representative's incentives are not aligned with their constituents, it matters not one whit what the constituents want or what the representative might think is actually best for that constituency. The U.S. election system, campaign finance laws, and lobbying effectively result in a corruption machine for representatives.