Politicians could be treated like students: below a certain attendance rate or failed pop quiz they "fail the class".
Lack of attendance or lack of understanding of the discussion they vote on greatly undermines the already narrow interpretation of democracy we do have. It means that not only are "the people" in no way in power, most don't even have a representative in any reasonable interpretation. They are physically not in the room to contribute to the decision, or don't understand their own choice.
A very small minority of representatives gets to decide for a large majority of people they don't representnt.
Lack of attendance or lack of understanding of the discussion they vote on greatly undermines the already narrow interpretation of democracy we do have. It means that not only are "the people" in no way in power, most don't even have a representative in any reasonable interpretation. They are physically not in the room to contribute to the decision, or don't understand their own choice.
A very small minority of representatives gets to decide for a large majority of people they don't representnt.