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Tag Archives: elections
Wikimania proposal: Why Elections Are The Problem and How to Make Democracy Real
For those of you who use Wikipedia, notice that ‘Wikimania’ will be in Washington 12-15 July. I have just proposed a presentation: “Why Elections Are the Problem and How To Make Democracy Real”. IF YOU ARE GOING or KNOW ANYONE … Continue reading
Why random selection of legislators is necessary for true representative democracy
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Tagged Athenian_democracy, Citizen_Legislature, Congress, democracy, elections, government_by_the_people, House of Representatives, jury_system, legislative_jury, lottery, political_campaigns, proportional representation, randomness, random_selection, sortition, voting
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What are the downsides of electoral balloting?
First of all, of course the ballot is preferred to the bullet. The ballot however requires a certain type of person to put him- or herself up for candidacy. Such a person is necessarily of a particular psychological profile. That … Continue reading
Posted in FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
Tagged ballot, balloting, competition, contest, elections, media, money, psychological profile
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