Summary of ¿QUÉ HACE UN DIPUTADO?

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In the YouTube video "¿QUÉ HACE UN DIPUTADO?", Laura Susana Díaz Pérez explains the role of elected representatives in a representative democracy and offers tips for voters on how to choose a candidate. She stresses the importance of the participation of new generations in the electoral process by voting for a candidate based on their proposals aimed at the interests of youth. Díaz Pérez concluded by saying that the previous congress approved 521 laws to adjust the country in all areas of social, economic, and political life.

• 00:00:00 In a representative democracy, elected representatives have the function of debating and voting on proposed laws to ensure the quality of life of the citizens they serve. Laura Susana Díaz Pérez, local adviser at the National Electoral Institute, explained that candidates for federal and local legislative offices are offering the electorate the chance to fix the drainage system in the streets. She added that, as a federal or local candidate, one should not offer services that are not specifically related to being a lawmaker. Díaz Pérez stressed the importance of the participation of new generations in the electoral process by voting for a candidate based on their proposals aimed at the interests of youth. She also said that the first thing candidates should do is provide concrete proposals to end violence and reduce confrontations. Díaz Pérez concluded by saying that the previous congress approved 521 laws to adjust the country in all areas of social, economic, and political life.