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Sharp take by @JerusalemDemsas: When public participation is just ad hoc input by whoever shows up, government doesn’t work.
But if we limit our imagination to BAD participation or LESS participation, we’re missing something big: 🧵
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
But if we limit our imagination to BAD participation or LESS participation, we’re missing something big: 🧵
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
There are better ways to practice democracy, being used around the world. To make government work, we need to do participation & representation better, not less.
As @landemore writes, it’s time to change how people can govern.
newyorker.com/news/the-futur…
As @landemore writes, it’s time to change how people can govern.
newyorker.com/news/the-futur…
Take soda. Drinking too much soda is killing people. So should we stop drinking beverages? No, we should drink healthier beverages. Same for democracy - it’s time to cut unhealthy participation and replace it with healthier participation. @PublicAgenda
publicagenda.org/healthier-demo…
publicagenda.org/healthier-demo…
