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> The delay for counting the votes measures in days, which is a tiny amount in a feedback loop where one iteration takes 4-6 years. I think their argument is p
by AsyncAwait 7y ago
> The delay for counting the votes measures in days, which is a tiny amount in a feedback loop where one iteration takes 4-6 years.
I think their argument is precisely that that's too slow of a time to reflect what the voters want and that a faster turnaround time would allow referendums and more of a direct democracy, even when it comes to minor issues, since 'representatives' often don't quite represent.
Such a system does need informed voters, otherwise it opens up to reactionary activism, but that's a whole another debate.