Bigs Quote by Lawrence Lessig
“I am a big supporter of experiments to complement representative gov't with randomly selected representative bodies of citizens, sure. I think most Americans would be surprised to learn just how much better we are at gov't than our gov't.”
About This Quote
Randomly selected citizen assemblies could improve governance, but public perception and implementation challenges remain.
In simple terms: Citizen panels might enhance democracy.
Key Takeaway
Explore experimental governance.
Themes
democracy
citizen participation
experimentation
Mood
skeptical
optimistic
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy design
- public trials
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
Deliberative democracy
random selection
Questions to Reflect On
- How to ensure competence in citizen panels?
- What safeguards prevent manipulation?
A Different Perspective
Random selection may lack expertise.
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