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?Developers decide by general resolution and elect a Project Leader annually; a Technical Committee of up to eight decides technical disputes; ranked voting with a default option.Condorcet methodsThe Prime Minister is formally responsible for Diella; the Constitutional Court states AI cannot change who exercises public power or bears accountability.Each listed body sets its own well-being objectives and steps; the Welsh Ministers publish national indicators and a future trends report after each election.
How are conflicts resolved?Technical Committee rulings, overridable by developers with a 2:1 majority; the Project Secretary interprets the constitution.Opposition challenged the decrees before the Constitutional Court, which dismissed the request on 8 October 2026; its full reasoning is pending.The Commissioner may review a body and recommend; the body must take reasonable steps to follow or publish reasons (s 22). The Auditor General examines application of the principle.
How are public goods funded?A free operating system maintained by volunteers; assets held by Trusted Organisations such as Software in the Public Interest.Aims to improve public-service access and reduce discretion in public procurement.Covers the Welsh Ministers, local authorities, health boards, national park authorities and other listed bodies; public services boards plan locally.
How is AI used?None in governance; decisions are by human votes and committees.Chatbot and voice assistant on e-Albania; a procurement system tender was still being prepared in August 2026.No documented AI role.
What are the main risks?Volunteer burnout, slow decisions, bitter disputes leading to resignations and forks, and dependence on a small active core.Unclear accountability for an AI 'minister'; no AI law yet; no published technical detail; AKSHI's leaders face a tender-rigging case.CLM-0359Soft 'follow or explain' enforcement; procedural compliance; difficulty measuring long-term and preventative benefits.

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