Polity Atlas

How each model solves the same problems

Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.

Question+ Model
How are decisions made?Specialised functional bodies of citizens chosen by lot from those affected, coordinating by negotiation.Sortition / citizens' assemblyGrand Council of 50 chiefs chosen by clan mothers; questions pass between groups of nations, each seeking unanimity, with the Onondaga Firekeepers confirming or resolving disagreement.
How are conflicts resolved?Quasi-judicial arbitration between functional bodies when negotiation fails.The Confederacy describes the Grand Council as resolving disputes among the nations and planning for the welfare of all the people.
How are public goods funded?Supplied by autonomous functional agencies instead of a multi-purpose state or municipality.Unknown
How is AI used?No documented AI role.No documented AI role.
What are the main risks?Unclear who counts as affected; weak accountability of unelected samples; coordination without a central authority.CLM-0310Operates alongside US and Canadian governments, which limits its practical jurisdiction; its rule of unanimity within and between blocs requires broad agreement.CLM-0117CLM-0118

This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.