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“Tyranny of the majority” I dunno, I can definitely think of some times in our history when it impacted the poorest people. I think there’s something very use
by ncallaway 4y ago
“Tyranny of the majority”
I dunno, I can definitely think of some times in our history when it impacted the poorest people.
I think there’s something very useful in the elections for representatives, in terms of it being an official poll of the people.
I think sortition is a really interesting concept and could work well, but I think it won’t work if it’s the only legislative body. I would be pretty starkly against that, but I would support reforms that made it the second legislative body.
If you really want a unicameral system as your top priority, I’d support a proportional representation House of Representatives.
- christkv 4y agoProportional does not work. Most European parliaments are proportional and has the same dysfunctions as the us system. The root is always the parties. They have to go.
- ncallaway 4y ago> The root is always the parties. They have to go. I don't really think sortition itself would kill the parties. It does seem like a good way to weaken them, but...I suspect they would find a way to survive. I genuinely don't know of how to do away with political parties. Is there a good example of a democratic system (or a governance by the people) that doesn't have political parties?