Representative decision making refers to a decision making method where a smaller number of members represent the entire voting population.
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| Arguments in favor of | Arguments opposing |
| Representatives receive the voting power of the constituents. | |
| Small number of decision makers acting as representatives help to make the decision making process more efficient. | Representative decision making entrusts a geat extent of power to a few representatives, causing a concentration of power. |
| Representatives are responsible to represent their constituents. | |
| The constituets can positively influence the quality of representation by their choice of representatives. | Representative decision making poses the challenge of true representation by the representatives. |