Polity Atlas

How each model solves the same problems

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

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How are decisions made?Jurors are drawn in proportion to staked PNK, vote on evidence, and the majority decides; losing parties can appeal to larger juries.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?Online evidence submission, juror vote and multi-round appeals; the ruling is executed by smart contract.ArbitrationA four-member Constitutional Tribunal appointed by the co-princes and the General Council; ordinary courts.Unknown
How are public goods funded?Funded by arbitration fees paid by the parties and by token incentives.Health, education and infrastructure funded by indirect, corporate and personal taxes; parishes run local services.Unknown
How is AI used?Core rulings are by human jurors; Kleros reports experiments with AI participants in curation courts.No specific role for AI.Unknown
What are the main risks?Stake-weighted selection favours large holders; collusion or bribery; enforcement beyond the chain depends on state recognition.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.