Recognizing the appetite for change in politics

There is a growing frustration with traditional representative democracy and a desire for something different. This has led to surprising outcomes such as Brexit and the rise of right-wing populism. However, there has been a lack of response to address this appetite for change and explore new ways of doing politics. Instead, there is a resistance to opening up the political system and trying new approaches. There is a need to experiment with more direct local democracy, including deliberative processes, and consider allowing children to vote to engage new perspectives.