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?45 citizens drawn by lot and 15 MPs deliberate together; citizens vote by secret ballot and MPs publicly; MPs must justify votes against citizen-approved proposals.Sortition / citizens' assemblyUnknown
How are conflicts resolved?Facilitated closed small groups, separate voting by citizens and MPs, and a public six-month follow-up report with reasons.Unknown
How are public goods funded?Funded from parliamentary budgets; produces recommendations on regional policy and a public record of uptake.Unknown
How is AI used?No AI role.Unknown
What are the main risks?MPs dominating lay members; parliament keeping agenda control; rules of procedure can be repealed by a later majority.Unknown

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