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Liquid Democracy.
Politics that get power are just politics that do everything to get power, even if it’s not in the common interest. In other terms, politics are incentivized to act for their interests before those of the society.
The obvious way to make sure power is used in the interest of everyone is giving it to everyone. This is why we should move towards a more direct democracy.
But pure direct democracy has some flaws, like needing for people not interested in politics to vote, and even worse, be influenced by votes from people not necessarily educated on the topic that is discussed. This is why liquid democracy seems to be the better choice, although it’s not perfect.
Politics that get power are just politics that do everything to get power, even if it’s not in the common interest. In other terms, politics are incentivized to act for their interests before those of the society.
The obvious way to make sure power is used in the interest of everyone is giving it to everyone. This is why we should move towards a more direct democracy.
But pure direct democracy has some flaws, like needing for people not interested in politics to vote, and even worse, be influenced by votes from people not necessarily educated on the topic that is discussed. This is why liquid democracy seems to be the better choice, although it’s not perfect.
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– develop their own political philosophy out of various ideas,
– determine which ideas are most strongly supported by the people, and
– find the true representatives of the public will, to elect them into public office.
– develop their own political philosophy out of various ideas,
– determine which ideas are most strongly supported by the people, and
– find the true representatives of the public will, to elect them into public office.