Tired of disappointing political leaders? 5 ideas to upgrade democracy
Is our democracy broken?
Legislative gridlock, epic shutdowns, governing by emergency, deep partisan conflict almost no one is happy with how American politics is working. Meanwhile, many Americans are frustrated with the lack of real progress on urgent issues like the opioid epidemic, gun violence, healthcare reform, immigration reform, the availability of good jobs, and the existential threat of climate change.
Thats not a new feeling.
For decades, voters have reported feeling alienated from their representatives in Washington and the state capitals, and have wondered whether their vote really makes a difference.
American innovation created the modern system of representative democracy. Some modern thinkers, however, believe its overdue for a change.
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The article discusses concepts such as election by lottery, digital democracy, proportional voting, direct democracy, and basic income with contributions from five political philosophers.