Simply saying no, simply discussing why we oppose -- why some people oppose one idea without bringing to that table a series and set of solutions that will help the problem is not fulfilling a role in representative democracy that's intended through their representation.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Obviously the Census determines the representation you have in what we call representative democracy.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefings

Dame Anne said Westminster needed to be more representative of the UK as a whole during a backbench debate on parliamentary representation on 12 January 2012.

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