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? | Annual open-air assembly votes by show of hands; government and parliament prepare business.Popular assembly | Randomly selected citizens deliberate with expert input and vote on recommendations to parliament.Sortition / citizens' assembly | |
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| How are conflicts resolved? | Swiss cantonal and federal courts. | Unknown | |
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| How are public goods funded? | Cantonal taxes approved by the assembly. | Unknown | |
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| How is AI used? | No AI role. | No AI role. | |
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| What are the main risks? | No secret ballot; turnout limited to those who can attend. | Advisory only — impact depends on government and parliament. | |
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This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.