Posted by
daddontsk8 on Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:15:47 PM
There are two types of elected representation that most effectively will represent citizens in a representative democracy. One method is the American system of single-member districts. The other is proportional representation systems common in Europe. A third type which takes the worst of both systems, is a system of multi-member or at-large districts. The City of Rowlett, Texas has this type of system.
So you might be asking why this type of system is so bad. Let me try to explain through recent history: