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Alternatives to congress (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 months ago by Modern_medicine_isnt to c/[email protected]

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What alternative ways can you think of to handle making legislation and passing laws that would negate the increasingly polarized political climate that is happening in more and more countries?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I honestly wonder if sortition is actually the answer.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not much would stop special interests from influencing the random. IT would probably cost less even.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Isn't the strongest point of leverage that special interests currently have how expensive political campaigns are in terms of both money and time (and special interests' ability to provide both)? Sortition would eliminate this.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt 1 points 3 months ago

I think spending on political campaigns is just one way to provide support to a politician. And I don't think it is the strongest. A promise of a well paying job after thier term is up would sway a lot of randos. Or even cheaper, parties and "speaking" engagements that are really fancy vacations would probably do the trick even while they are in office.