Electorate and Representation

It introduces all evils of territorial representation

The consumers will not get proper representation

The producers will not get proper representation

It will divide society in small economic groups

Representative democracy:

Direct elections

Adult franchise

Direct democracy

The body of voters

The elected representatives of people

The nominated members of parliament

The candidates who actually contest the elections

People can participate in election through proxy

People elect their representatives through postal ballots

People elect the intermediate electors who finally elect their representatives

The representatives are elected by the general body of people

Single member constituency

Multi-member constituency

Double member constituency

Separate electorate

J.S.Mill

Laski

Marx

Bentham

Universal adult franchise

Functional representation

Compulsory voting system

Optional voting system

It leads to rule by ignorants

It makes the parliament very powerful

It gives power to the elected representatives of people

It gives practical shape to the principle of popular sovereignty

G.D.H. Cole

Rousseau

Karl Marx

J.S.Mill

Getten

Finer

Leacock

Gilchrist