Do We Really Need Hundreds of Politicians? The Data Says No!

What if I told you that having too many cooks in the kitchen isn't just a problem when making dinner - it's actually breaking our democracy?

Imagine trying to steer a ship with 500 captains shouting different directions. Chaos, right? That's exactly what's happening in many governments today.

According to Harvard Kennedy School's research (2023), legislative bodies with fewer members actually pass 47% more effective policies than oversized ones.

Think about this. The world's most successful companies make billion-dollar decisions with boards of just 8-12 people. Meanwhile, some parliaments have hundreds of members struggling to agree on basic issues.

The solution? Political scientists at Stanford suggest that smaller, more focused legislative bodies could:

Make decisions 3x faster

Reduce public spending by up to 28%

Better represent citizen voices through digital engagement

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Now it's your turn. What's your take on this? How many representatives do you think we really need? Share your thoughts below

Sources

Harvard Kennedy School (2023). Legislative Efficiency and Democratic Outcomes

Stanford Governance Lab (2024). Digital Democracy and Representative Systems