The Principle of Proportionally Equitable Representation
The framers of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights intended that the total population of Congressional districts never exceed 50 to 60 thousand. Currently, the average population size of the districts is nearly 700,000 and, consequently, the principle of proportionally equitable representation has been abandoned.
via Thirty-Thousand.org – Return the House of Representatives to the People (Home Page).
I’ve never heard this before in my life but it does seem reasonable. I wonder what would change with increased represenation.
- Politicians would be more connected to their constituency
- Policy would be more reflective of the current moods of populace.
- Different communities would be better represented.
- It would take more work to get a majority.
- Individual politicians would get less air time.
- Grass roots movements could spread faster.
- Their would probably be dramatic increases in earmarks.
I don’t know if this would be a good thing or a bad thing. Currently, I think the American people are just to dumb to demand the right things from their politicians so it won’t really matter if their is “enhanced” representation in D.C..
What’s your opinion?
