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    83 months ago

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    Representative yes, but it doesn’t say WHO can be the representatives. You can entirely design a system where only rich men could be representatives.

    In fact, the wikipedia article says:

    In many historical republics, representation has been based on personal status and the role of elections has been limited

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      13 months ago

      Representative yes, but it doesn’t say WHO can be the representatives. You can entirely design a system where only rich men could be representatives.

      Indeed. Not even who can vote.

      In many historical republics, representation has been based on personal status and the role of elections has been limited

      Most if not all historical democracies, whether direct or representative ones, allowed at most only half of population to vote.