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Citizen Sentiment Towards Governing Authorities in the US: A Multi-Tiered Analysis of Trust and Perception
Read the full 22 page report below: Citizen sentiment toward governing authorities in the United States presents a complex and often paradoxical landscape. Public trust in the federal government has remained persistently low for decades, characterized by widespread frustration and significant partisan and demographic divides. In stark contrast, citizens generally express higher levels of confidence…
Global support for the as yet non existant Direct Democracy system
Around the world 70% of people support the concept of Direct Democracy versus 77% support for Representative Democracy. That’s despite Direct Democracy not even existing yet. We share important information here from Pew Research. Full details of this research at https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/02/28/representative-democracy-remains-a-popular-ideal-but-people-around-the-world-are-critical-of-how-its-working/ Enthusiasm for Representative Democracy has slipped in many nations since 2017. And the survey…
System Structure
The system has several fundamental structures, each with many subsystems. This is to manage many different Systems, Entities, Proposals, People, Processes, Organizations, Blogs, Sortitions, Votes, Meetings, Conferences, Initiatives, Information Sources, Administrators, Debates, Pages, Budgets, Accountability Frameworks. It is basically designed to replicate, in a far more manageable, organised and tangible fashion, the Town Hall meetings…
Hubs: What are they? How do they work?
NOTE : THIS PAGE HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED HERE A hub is an entity that uses our democracy software for its own purposes. A hub enables a group of people, from a small community group all the way up to many millions in size, to manage it’s own decisions democratically and fairly. A hub could represent…
Platform begins availability
Today we begin platform availability for democratic decision making. We aren’t coming with a magic solution. There’s no immediate solution to governance issues, because the only long term solution to those issues, is to give people the power instead of just a few. That will not happen quickly. This is the first public step. The…
The Interplay of Personal Opinion and Democratic Processes
Democracy, at its core, is a system built upon the principle of informed consent. Citizens, through the process of voting, collectively decide the direction of their society. This process hinges on the ability of each individual to form their own opinions, based on available information, and express them through their vote. However, the relationship between personal opinion and democracy is complex and often misunderstood.
No politician has ever given power to the people
We asked AI the following question: has there ever been a politician elected who promised to hand over all the power to the people and got elected on that basis and then actually did hand the power over to the people?
The Myth of Stupidity: Apathy, Not Ignorance
The pervasive belief that “most people are stupid” is a dangerous oversimplification. While individual intelligence varies, the perception of widespread stupidity often stems from a misunderstanding of human behavior, specifically the role of emotional responses, particularly apathy, in shaping decisions and actions. This article will explore how apathy, rather than a lack of intelligence, frequently underlies behaviors interpreted as “stupid,” challenging the common misconception.
The Wisdom of the Crowd vs. The Pronouncements of the Powerful
Direct democracy isn’t about chaos; it’s about harnessing the combined brainpower of a nation to build a better future. How can we empower citizens to participate meaningfully in shaping their own lives and communities?
The Crumbling Pillars of Democracy: A People’s Cry
The very foundation of democracy rests on a simple, yet profound principle: the right of the people to have a genuine say in the decisions that shape their lives and their nation’s destiny. This isn’t merely a matter of ticking boxes on a ballot; it’s about ensuring every citizen, regardless of their political affiliation or ideology, feels heard, respected, and valued in the processes that determine their future. For too long, this fundamental right has been eroded, chipped away by a growing disregard for the citizenry