POLI 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 26: Direct Democracy
27 Sep 2015
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Too much of a good thing: more representative is not necessarily better by. Increasing demands of reform are apparent demanding representation of public opinion. The nature of representation in american political institutions debate stems from the belief there aren"t enough forms of representation for the public. A lack of representation from congress members reflecting constituents demands. Because people want them (reforms) isn"t a good reason to enact reforms. Reforms will not necessarily contribute to a better political system. Debate on the extent elected officials and political institutions should consider people"s voice. Hibbing and morse believe that political process should not be sensitive to public desires. The constitution was created to protect a system that would create policies. The political system should not be changed easily depending on public preferences. The constitution doesn"t let the majority change process of government. It is an assumption that people want direct democracy.
