At the Constitutional Convention, why did Virginia favor a plan by which states with larger populations would have more voting power in Congress than states with smaller populations?

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Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Plan

Because Virginia had the largest population of all the colonies. Greed and self-interest is a powerful motivator.

Answer 2

the orlando population is 2,082,628 it is the 5th largest city by population.