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? | 160 residents aged 16+, drawn by public lottery, set priorities and adopted recommendations by more than 50% of votes, then ranked them.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. | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Content-neutral moderation, a party-nominated scientific board and a stakeholder hearing; rival proposals were put to separate votes. | A four-member Constitutional Tribunal appointed by the co-princes and the General Council; ordinary courts. | |
| How are public goods funded? | Bundestag-funded with allowances of €100 per in-person day; recommendations carry fiscal implications such as free school lunches and an animal-welfare levy. | Health, education and infrastructure funded by indirect, corporate and personal taxes; parishes run local services. | |
| How is AI used? | No AI role. | No specific role for AI. | |
| What are the main risks? | Association with one parliamentary majority; non-binding status; follow-up interrupted by the end of the electoral term. | Clash between the episcopal co-prince and legislation such as abortion; exclusion of non-citizens; dependence on France, Spain and the EU. |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.