#4369 Harris Poll Random Selection for Governance
#4369 Harris Poll Random Polling for Governance The Ancient Invention That Solves Corruption https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzbJacGGt1o #4369 How might a Harris Poll type of system, truly random selection, be used in government proposals and decisions? The concept of using truly random selection in governance is often referred to as sortition or aleatory democracy . While the Harris Poll uses random sampling to measure opinion, applying that same mathematical rigor to decision-making would shift the paradigm from representation by election to representation by lottery. Here is how such a system could be integrated into government proposals and legislative decisions: 1. Citizens' Assemblies for Policy Proposals Instead of lobbyists or career politicians drafting the initial framework for complex issues, a randomly selected group of citizens—stratified to match the census data of a region—could be empowered to study a topic. The Process: A group of 50–100 people is selected. Th...