[iamerroragent]

In the U.S. I expect my Representative to act in the interest of what will get them re-elected.

I am not too familiar with the ins-and-outs of Germany's politcal system though it appears to be a popular position.

https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-shuts-down-seven-nuclear-reacto...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel#Chancellor_of_Ge...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Germany

[peteradio]

There is no point to having a Representative if they act against my interest based on my popular misunderstandings. I can act against my own interest via direct democracy.

[iamerroragent]

I'm just saying how it is in the U.S. in practice.

Regardless ending nuclear power in Germany is a popular enough position that Merkel was re-elected. Probably not just on that issue but she listened to what her people wanted and she kept getting elected because of it (as far as I know; I'm not German).