Slows Down Progress
On advantage of a indirect democracy is that progress can be made quickly and easily. In addition, it is significantly easier to reach a consensus among a small group of elected officials then it is to find a consensus among a population. Given that every person is balancing his or her direct responsibility in the government with his or her full time life, legislation would move very slowly in a direct democracy when compared to an indirect democracy. With an indirect democracy, you can take the time to read these words while people you elected help pass necessary and immediate legislation. As a result, direct democracy can sometimes slow down progress.