How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | 150 randomly selected citizens deliberated in thematic groups, with expert hearings, and voted on proposals in plenary.Sortition / citizens' assembly | A 28-member General Council (half elected by parish, half by national list) elects the head of government; the co-princes sanction laws with countersignature. | Unknown | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Governance committee, guarantors for independence, and a legal support group; the executive retained the final say on implementation. | A four-member Constitutional Tribunal appointed by the co-princes and the General Council; ordinary courts. | Unknown | |
| How are public goods funded? | Public funding; mandate to cut emissions by at least 40% by 2030 against 1990 in a spirit of social justice. | Health, education and infrastructure funded by indirect, corporate and personal taxes; parishes run local services. | Unknown | |
| How is AI used? | No AI role. | No specific role for AI. | Unknown | |
| What are the main risks? | Reliance on presidential goodwill; dilution in the legislative process; a pledge of 'no filter' without legal force.CLM-0073 | Clash between the episcopal co-prince and legislation such as abortion; exclusion of non-citizens; dependence on France, Spain and the EU. | Unknown |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.