The Future of Democracy
Politics Without Politicians
The political scientist Hélène Landemore asks, If government is for the people, why can’t the people do the governing?
By Nathan Heller
February 19, 2020
A senate floor with people taking turns in their seats.
Illustration by Rose Wong
Imagine being a citizen of a diverse, wealthy, democratic nation filled with eager leaders. At least once a year—in autumn, say—it is your right and civic duty to go to the polls and vote. Imagine that, in your country, this act is held to be not just an important task but an essential one; the government was designed at every level on the premise of democratic choice. If nobody were to show up to vote on Election Day, the superstructure of the country would fall apart.
No comments:
Post a Comment