Why do members of Congress often prefer addressing the concerns of their local constituents as opposed to the needs of the nation as a whole?
What will be an ideal response?
The roles of representation and lawmaking often conflict. Therefore, members of Congress typically prefer to address the needs of their local constituents over those of the nation because it is their constituency that is responsible for re-electing them.
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