Idea by: Jennifer Hanses
Idea Title: Actual Representation
Idea:
I think that a large reason our country is in crisis is that they froze the number of Representatives in the House back in the 1920s. This has left us with Representatives who, even if they mean well, are not adequately representing the people they’re supposed to serve, and is leading to more and more radicalization as people scream to be heard.
The Founding Fathers wanted 30,000 people per rep. We currently have 740,000 roughly. And while improvements in transportation and communication mean that I think a single person can handle more than 30,000, 740,000 is leading to most people being lost in the shuffle. I propose changing things so that it’s 100,000 people per rep. I think that’s enough to make them responsive to their communities.
It would also fix some of the problem with the Electoral College without destroying it since it’s meant to guard against mob rule.
I would also propose 30,000 people per rep in State Houses of Representatives because of similar issues.