Random Assemblies for Lawmaking? Prospects and Limits

A randomly selected microcosm of the people can usefully play an official role in the lawmaking process. However, there are serious issues to be confronted if such a random sample were to take on the role of a full-scale, full-time second chamber. Some skeptical considerations are detailed. There ar...

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Published in:Politics & society 2018-09, Vol.46 (3), p.359-379
Main Author: Fishkin, James S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Corruption
Deliberative democracy
Legislatures
Policy making
Political appointments
Political representation
Precedents
Prospects
Public opinion surveys
Representative democracy
Skepticism
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