And representatives represent real voters who chose them to make some sense out this mess we call government.

Of the 29 members elected in 1962, 14 were district seats representing primarily African voters.

But almost all the contested ballots here represent eligible voters who appeared to have been foiled by the process.

The party tends to represent less-affluent voters who are wary of competition from low-wage businesses in China.

The signatures must also represent voters from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties.

Membership represents many different political parties and independent voters.

These are parties, after all, that represent voters to whose lives religion is central.

As an example, since several decades, over 95% of the Belgians vote for political parties who only represent voters from one community.

Equally important is how the mayor and other politicians have helped reinforce the idea that the Independence Party represents independent voters.

Unlike the caucus, the convention represented voters in every district, and the delegates were chosen specifically for the task of selecting candidates.