

EP22: Should We Abolish Elections? (On Guerrero’s Lottocracy)
Dec 8, 2024
Could random citizens lead us better than elected officials? A bold idea emerges: lottocracy, which swaps elections for sortition. The discussion navigates how this system could tackle corruption and inequality while fostering genuine representation. Critics question if everyday citizens can truly govern effectively. Exploring historical precedents and modern experiments, the hosts evaluate whether lottocracy could reshape democracy and address the shortcomings of our current political landscape.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Exploring Lotocracy: A Radical Alternative to Democracy
05:48 • 3min
Challenging the Viability of Electoral Democracy
08:54 • 4min
Challenges of Representative Democracy
13:24 • 20min
Exploring Sortition: A New Political Paradigm
33:41 • 23min
Exploring Lotocracy and Socialist Ideals
56:28 • 19min
Exploring Citizen Assemblies and Lawtocracy
01:15:13 • 19min