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The US Congress is not supposed to represent the will of the majority. It is supposed to represent "the will of the people," which is distinct, by design. The
by tgma 2y ago
The US Congress is not supposed to represent the will of the majority. It is supposed to represent "the will of the people," which is distinct, by design. The actual implementation might have imperfections but tries to reflect the "will of the people" as the framers interpreted it.
Either way, there is a large spectrum between whatever it is and "authoritarian."
- Spooky23 2y agoThe house represents the people. The Senate represents the powers that be in each state.
- gtsop 2y agoThanks for clarifying, i understand my phrasing have hit a distinction in the american government bodies which I was not aware and willing to step on. The essence of my sentence was to be ironinc about any government institution not really doing what is best for the people but what is best for buisness and power.