Should we have more politicians? Yes, it’s better for democracy

The Albanian government is pushing to add 40 politicians to parliament before the next elections. The Liberals said they would oppose the change, while the National Party said they were open to supporting Labour. The Greens appear likely to gain support in the Senate.

But should Australia’s parliament be expanded? In today’s Fight Friday, election analyst Ben Raue has the positive view, while our politics editor Bernard Keane has the negative view.

It’s too easy to ignore the opinions of more politicians.