On the whole, I think it indisputable that the selecting task of Parliament is performed as well as public opinion wishes it to be performed; and if we want to improve that standard, we must first improve the English nation, which imposes that standard.
Bagehot argues that the effectiveness of Parliament in selecting representatives is directly tied to the quality of public opinion and the nation itself.
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