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Democratisering door het loten van burgers | https://tegenverkiezingen.nl | Sortition News from the Netherlands #SortitionNL #AgainstElections | Posts mostly in Dutch
"Our proposal is a standing global citizens’ assembly chosen by lot from around the world. This assembly would be charged with helping to set the purposes and limits of powerful AI, and with receiving the evaluators’ findings on whether those limits are kept."
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
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Let The People Set The Pace Of Frontier AI | NOEMA
Slogans won’t slow the rapid development of dangerously powerful AI. But a citizens’ assembly representative of humanity’s diversity and independent of frontier labs and national governments could.
www.noemamag.com
September 23, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"Our proposal is a standing global citizens’ assembly chosen by lot from around the world. This assembly would be charged with helping to set the purposes and limits of powerful AI, and with receiving the evaluators’ findings on whether those limits are kept."
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
Civic Assembly on tax reform in Connecticut | Geloot
burgerberaad in de staat Connecticut over de OZB #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
burgerberaad in de staat Connecticut over de OZB #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
August 30, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Civic Assembly on tax reform in Connecticut | Geloot
burgerberaad in de staat Connecticut over de OZB #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
burgerberaad in de staat Connecticut over de OZB #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
"50 Nevadans, representing the demographic, geographic, and political diversity of Nevada will spend all weekend together working to advance policy proposals based on Growth, Water Scarcity, and Long Term Supply!" #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
August 29, 2026 at 8:27 AM
"50 Nevadans, representing the demographic, geographic, and political diversity of Nevada will spend all weekend together working to advance policy proposals based on Growth, Water Scarcity, and Long Term Supply!" #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
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"Reformed Politician" Terry Bouricius explains why the U.S. Congress rarely deliberates over anything, let alone policies or legislation the people want and need.
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Watch Terry Bouricius’ Video Series — Sortition USA
Terry Bouricius is a former legislator and election reform policy analyst who advocates for replacing elections with sortition: short-term, representative random samples of everyday people, empowered ...
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August 19, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"Reformed Politician" Terry Bouricius explains why the U.S. Congress rarely deliberates over anything, let alone policies or legislation the people want and need.
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Elections are great for oligarchy, poor for democracy. Here reformed politician Terry Boricius explains why holding politicians accountable through elections is a fantasy, and why sortition (or lottocracy) offers a REAL alternative to hold our government accountable to us.
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Why Elections DON'T Hold Politicians Accountable
YouTube video by Sortition USA
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August 18, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Elections are great for oligarchy, poor for democracy. Here reformed politician Terry Boricius explains why holding politicians accountable through elections is a fantasy, and why sortition (or lottocracy) offers a REAL alternative to hold our government accountable to us.
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Grondwettelijke Raad Frankrijk keurt wetsvoorstel euthanasie goed. Burgerberaad kwam in 2023 met wetsvoorstel. Macron: "Het besluit voltooit een voorbeeldig democratisch debat." #SortitionFR #Lottocracy
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Law on assisted dying wins constitutional approval in France
France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved a law creating a right to assisted dying, removing the last major legal obstacle before the measure can be enacted and implemented.
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August 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Grondwettelijke Raad Frankrijk keurt wetsvoorstel euthanasie goed. Burgerberaad kwam in 2023 met wetsvoorstel. Macron: "Het besluit voltooit een voorbeeldig democratisch debat." #SortitionFR #Lottocracy
www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...
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Sounds crazy, but true: elections are not democratic. Elections elevate privileged individuals. Privileged individuals have policy preferences that are distinct from those of common people and - sometimes- directly harm their interests. youtube.com/shorts/Wu77o...
Why #elections Actually PREVENT the People from Ruling. #sortition
YouTube video by Sortition USA
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August 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Sounds crazy, but true: elections are not democratic. Elections elevate privileged individuals. Privileged individuals have policy preferences that are distinct from those of common people and - sometimes- directly harm their interests. youtube.com/shorts/Wu77o...
Korte uitleg over loting in het Perzisch. Loting verovert de wereld! | Lottocracy briefly explained in Persian. Lottocracy conquers the world! #SortitionIR #Lottocracy
July 31, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Korte uitleg over loting in het Perzisch. Loting verovert de wereld! | Lottocracy briefly explained in Persian. Lottocracy conquers the world! #SortitionIR #Lottocracy
July 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"Tirage au sort, assemblées citoyennes, remplacement du Sénat : les Français veulent de l’innovation démocratique". Mon article dans @france.theconversation.com présente les résultats d'une enquête récente du @cevipof.bsky.social @sciencespo.bsky.social.
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Tirage au sort, assemblées citoyennes, remplacement du Sénat : les Français veulent de l’innovation démocratique
Pétition, délibération, référendum : c’est le système que privilégient les Français, selon une enquête inédite. Près de 53 % des personnes interrogées remplaceraient le Sénat par une assemblée tirée a...
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June 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Why do some societies descend into civil war while others remain stable?
Scientists Found A Warning Sign Before Civil Wars
YouTube video by Michael Button | Patterns of History
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June 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Why do some societies descend into civil war while others remain stable?
"What actions should our next governor and our legislature prioritize to improve PK-12 education in Maine?" #SortitionUS #Lottocracy www.maineassembly.org
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Maine citizens’ assembly on education polices in Bangor presents proposals to policymakers
The second day of the Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities in Bangor focusing on education policies saw deliberation among 64 delegates, deciding on recommendations for future of K-12 educ...
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June 19, 2026 at 4:48 AM
"What actions should our next governor and our legislature prioritize to improve PK-12 education in Maine?" #SortitionUS #Lottocracy www.maineassembly.org
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The Swiss Losdemokratie association pursues a referendum for sortition at the municipal, cantonal, and federal level — complementing or replacing elections in Switzerland losdemokratie.ch #SortitionCH #Lottocracy
June 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The Swiss Losdemokratie association pursues a referendum for sortition at the municipal, cantonal, and federal level — complementing or replacing elections in Switzerland losdemokratie.ch #SortitionCH #Lottocracy
This upcoming fall a lottery-based EU Citizens' Assembly on democratic resilience will take place. Already now all citizens can contribute ideas and proposals online. #SortitionEU #Lottocracy
Im Herbst findet ein @ec.europa.eu-EU-Bürgerforum mit gelosten Teilnehmer:innen zum Thema "Demokratische Resilienz" statt. Schon jetzt kann sich jede:r online mit Ideen und Vorschlägen einbringen: citizens.ec.europa.eu/participatio... @buergerrat.bsky.social
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June 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM
This upcoming fall a lottery-based EU Citizens' Assembly on democratic resilience will take place. Already now all citizens can contribute ideas and proposals online. #SortitionEU #Lottocracy
Losdemokratiepartei, the German Party for Lottocracy, listed officially #SortitionDE #Lottocracy
May 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Losdemokratiepartei, the German Party for Lottocracy, listed officially #SortitionDE #Lottocracy
Gary Stevenson in conversation with Marlene Engelhorn. Two years ago Ms. Engelhorn, from a wealthy family, had a group of random Austrian citizens selected to redistribute a large inheritance. #SortitionAT #Lottocracy @garyseconomics.bsky.social
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Faut-il taxer les riches ? (spoiler : OUI !) Interview de Gary Stevenson et Marlene Engelhorn
YouTube video by Heu?reka
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May 28, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Gary Stevenson in conversation with Marlene Engelhorn. Two years ago Ms. Engelhorn, from a wealthy family, had a group of random Austrian citizens selected to redistribute a large inheritance. #SortitionAT #Lottocracy @garyseconomics.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efst...
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Hot off the presses - Read all about our efforts and our partners in the Guardian 🗞️
Elected officials don’t always understand their communities. Can civic assemblies bridge the gap?
US cities are turning to randomly selected residents to help resolve divisive policy debates
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May 22, 2026 at 6:39 AM
In Brussels the G1000 citizens' platform launched a petition to transform the soon-to-be-abolished Belgian Senate into a permanent Citizens’ Council advising parliament via the Ostbelgien model — needs 25,000 signatures for a hearing. #SortitionBE #Lottocracy
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www.belganewsagency.eu/citizens-pla...
Citizens’ platform aims to transform Senate into permanent citizens’ assembly
The citizens’ platform G1000 launched a petition on Monday to transform the Belgian Senate into a permanent citizens’ assembly. The organisation...
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May 12, 2026 at 4:04 AM
In Brussels the G1000 citizens' platform launched a petition to transform the soon-to-be-abolished Belgian Senate into a permanent Citizens’ Council advising parliament via the Ostbelgien model — needs 25,000 signatures for a hearing. #SortitionBE #Lottocracy
www.belganewsagency.eu/citizens-pla...
www.belganewsagency.eu/citizens-pla...
Political reporter @wilmakieskamp.bsky.social of Dutch newspaper @trouw.nl calls for implementing the proposals of the Dutch Climate Assembly, and praises lottery-based citizens' assemblies in general. #SortitionNL #Lottocracy
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Het is vreemd stil na het succes van het Burgerberaad Klimaat
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May 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Political reporter @wilmakieskamp.bsky.social of Dutch newspaper @trouw.nl calls for implementing the proposals of the Dutch Climate Assembly, and praises lottery-based citizens' assemblies in general. #SortitionNL #Lottocracy
www.trouw.nl/columnisten/...
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Sortition for drawing electoral districts in Michigan, for constitutional amendment vetoing in Mongolia, and this one is interesting as well: for staffing polling stations. | Onderzoek naar nut van loting van leden van stemlokalen:
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May 4, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Sortition for drawing electoral districts in Michigan, for constitutional amendment vetoing in Mongolia, and this one is interesting as well: for staffing polling stations. | Onderzoek naar nut van loting van leden van stemlokalen:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
"53% of French citizens support replacing the Senate with a randomly selected assembly. An absolute majority."
Wow! #SortitionFR #Lottocracy
Wow! #SortitionFR #Lottocracy
My note " #Deliberative System and #CitizensAssemblies: What Kind of #Democracy Do the French Want?" has just been published @cevipof.bsky.social. It draws on data from the DeCoDe survey & its 2,500 respondents. Two findings should be taken seriously. 🧵
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April 28, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"53% of French citizens support replacing the Senate with a randomly selected assembly. An absolute majority."
Wow! #SortitionFR #Lottocracy
Wow! #SortitionFR #Lottocracy
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The free online version of Terry Bouricius's book, "Democracy Without Politicians," is now available! This book explains how electoral “democracy” is undemocratic, enshrining rule by elites rather than popular self-rule, and argues that sortition is a superior. Get it here shorturl.at/dQ1fJ
Democracy Without Politicians | Government By the People | Terry Bouri
This book explains how electoral “democracy” is inherently undemocratic—enshrining rule by elites rather than popular self-rule—and argues that sortition (the
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April 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The free online version of Terry Bouricius's book, "Democracy Without Politicians," is now available! This book explains how electoral “democracy” is undemocratic, enshrining rule by elites rather than popular self-rule, and argues that sortition is a superior. Get it here shorturl.at/dQ1fJ
First Citizens' Assembly at the state level in the United States: "Jury duty for politics" on the property tax crisis. | Aankondiging van eerste gelote burgerberaad in een Amerikaanse staat: over OZB in Connecticut. @ctinsider.bsky.social #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
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Dan Haar: New 'citizens' assembly' forming to tackle Connecticut's property tax crisis
"Don’t talk about the property tax, it’s an unsolvable problem, nobody wants to talk about it," Scanlon was told
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April 24, 2026 at 10:20 AM
First Citizens' Assembly at the state level in the United States: "Jury duty for politics" on the property tax crisis. | Aankondiging van eerste gelote burgerberaad in een Amerikaanse staat: over OZB in Connecticut. @ctinsider.bsky.social #SortitionUS #Lottocracy
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