Members in congress reflecting population?

Question

Do you think it is important that members of Congress reflect the populations they represent? Why or why not?

Answer 1

yes because the population depends on the congress
and the population needs a good congress

Answer 2

From Houghton-Mifflin dictionary:
"rep·re·sen·ta·tive (rpr-znt-tv) KEY

NOUN:

One that serves as an example or type for others of the same classification.
One that serves as a delegate or agent for another.

A member of a governmental body, usually legislative, chosen by popular vote.
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives or of the lower house of a state legislature.
ADJECTIVE:

Representing, depicting, or portraying or able to do so.
Authorized to act as an official delegate or agent.
Of or characteristic of government by representation.
Like or typical of others of the same class."

One can hardly represent a people if one does not reflect the will of that people. It was for this purpose that the House of Representatives was conceived.