First Past the Post or Proportional Representaion

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

We vote one man in to represent us all as having a parliment of 70 million would be unworkable, therefore he should represent us, not himself.

Yes, we do, but we also vote for one man that we trust because most people aren't very well informed. What you are describing-elected representatives doing exactly what their constituents want at all times-is mob rule.

[Ja'chyra]

Yes, we do, but we also vote for one man that we trust because most people aren't very well informed. What you are describing-elected representatives doing exactly what their constituents want at all times-is mob rule.

It's not mob rule, it's representation.

Ok, here's an example, if 95% of an area supports abortion 5% don't agree with it, the elected official's own beliefs are that abortion is wrong, which view should he represent?

I say he should vote the way 95% of his electorate tell him to vote, if the vote was 50-50 then that is the time I would expect him to use his best judgement.

Saying that people don't know what's best for them is leading us into a dictatorship.