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The entire idea of a geographical area selecting just one person to represent their views in a legislature is outdated and undemocratic. It tends to a two part
by lozenge 4y ago
The entire idea of a geographical area selecting just one person to represent their views in a legislature is outdated and undemocratic.
It tends to a two party system which inherently can't represent people's views accurately. In the US you see people talk about white and black districts as if all white people think the same.
A proportional system means everyone's views are represented in the legislature and at that point compromises can be brokered.
- barbazoo 4y ago> The entire idea of a geographical area selecting just one person to represent their views in a legislature is outdated and undemocratic. I don't think that alone makes it undemocratic. Many systems implementing proportional representation elect a single person per geographic area but also create an overall balance based on the proportional vote. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leveling_seat https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leveling_seat for instance.