Hello,
User Cain made a comment in the Scalia thread to the effect that the US Senate was undemocratic. The most I could get in terms of explanation as to why he thinks so is that each State has equal power in the federation, regardless of its population. I take this to mean that he would prefer a proportional system.
I understand why many would feel that this is unfair, but is it "undemocratic"? Or is it simply one form of democracy? I never got an answer to that question.
The way I see it, proportional democracy at the federal level would mean that smaller states would essentially have little to no voice in the greater whole, meaning that whatever specific issues or needs that they have will tend to be overlooked. Also, as a federation, I understand why each member-state wants equal importance.
What are your thoughts?
User Cain made a comment in the Scalia thread to the effect that the US Senate was undemocratic. The most I could get in terms of explanation as to why he thinks so is that each State has equal power in the federation, regardless of its population. I take this to mean that he would prefer a proportional system.
I understand why many would feel that this is unfair, but is it "undemocratic"? Or is it simply one form of democracy? I never got an answer to that question.
The way I see it, proportional democracy at the federal level would mean that smaller states would essentially have little to no voice in the greater whole, meaning that whatever specific issues or needs that they have will tend to be overlooked. Also, as a federation, I understand why each member-state wants equal importance.
What are your thoughts?
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