What is the point of Members of Parliament?

[Hazelnut]

Although this question is aimed at the Westminster system I am sure it would apply to most.
Political is not my strong point and although I understand current events well enough, I fail to see the point of the House of Commons. My basic understanding is that Mps are meant to represent a cross section of society and give a voice to the common people. Which was fine until relatively recently but with the development of the internet would it not be more correct to ask the people themselves instead?

It would have many flaws but a simple multiple choice online questionnaire with strongly agree agree neutral etc would get a more accurate view from the people.

I am sure this is going to be shot down because of the many flaws with what I suggested, but, well it randomly occurred to me last night, so I am looking for a more political informed mind.

Thanks.

[♔Goodguy1066♔]

Although this question is aimed at the Westminster system I am sure it would apply to most.
Political is not my strong point and although I understand current events well enough, I fail to see the point of the House of Commons. My basic understanding is that Mps are meant to represent a cross section of society and give a voice to the common people. Which was fine until relatively recently but with the development of the internet would it not be more correct to ask the people themselves instead?

It would have many flaws but a simple multiple choice online questionnaire with strongly agree agree neutral etc would get a more accurate view from the people.

I am sure this is going to be shot down because of the many flaws with what I suggested, but, well it randomly occurred to me last night, so I am looking for a more political informed mind.

Thanks.

What you're proposing is in fact direct democracy, and although it is theoretically more representative of the people we know it could never work. The voters are supposed to vote for experienced, educated, responsible people who would in their opinion make the country a better place. The average person on the street isn't a politican, and even if he or she does know what's best for the country he doesn't know how to acheive it. Without MPs, every decision about the enconomy, the budget, external affairs, internal affairs and et cetera would be left to people who haven't ever learned about politics and would barely even understand the question. Direct democracy simply doesn't work at a national level.