Over three-fourths of Americans think there should be a maximum age limit for elected officials, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey.

  • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I often feel like a politician’s main job is convincing constituents that their preferred course of action is best, rather than simply representing constituents interests.

    I know what you mean, but conceptually isn’t that the point?

    For example constituents work jobs and make money. Why should I give money to the government? It’s the politicians job to convince the constituents.

    • DogMuffins
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      1 year ago

      No, no that is not the point.

      Representatives are supposed to represent the interests of their constituents in the course of making laws. That’s the foundational principle of representative democracy.

      An individual may not want to pay tax personally, but few individuals would agree that no individuals should pay tax.