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MissPhiladelphia
Rotten or pocket boroughs destroys the democratic process of electing members to the House of Commons.  People who get to vote are corrupted with bribery of a "patron". The Patron decides whom to vote.

Mainly because the people that had the chance to elect are bribed by a "patron". It doesn't follow the will of the majority but they are corrupted with money to choose those that are running for parliament. 
netlarue98

Answer:

Because their population declined so much, there were few or no voters.

Explanation:

Rotten boroughs had little to no voters because of population loss, but landowners in these boroughs still sent representatives to Parliament who didn't fairly represent the area they came from.