Political scientist: While voters have a legal right to know what is being done by those whom they elect, there must be limits placed on public access to the detailed workings of the legislative process. Legislators receive little credit for reaching compromises but much criticism for failing to stick to their principles, and thus become less willing to modify their demands so that needed legislation can be passed.
The principle that it is acceptable to restrict some legal rights if doing so makes the political process more efficient would most help to justify the political scientist's reasoning.