The working classes contribute almost nothing to our corporate public opinion, and therefore, the fact of their want of influence in Parliament does not impair the coincidence of Parliament with public opinion.
Bagehot claims that the working classes lack influence in Parliament, which does not affect Parliament's alignment with public opinion.
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