Democracy is an information system - it is not just about politics, it is an approximation of a society's needs, wants, and its moral zeitgeist. Voting is how w

Democracy is an information system - it is not just about politics, it is an approximation of a society's needs, wants, and its moral zeitgeist. Voting is how we add information into this. Who wins or loses in one election is based on its instantaneous value. But this system has long oscillation times. Some may vote to signal long-term wishes (Lessig), some short-term (Sanders). Both choices I guess are fine.