Microdemocracy

Microdemocracy is a system applying Knola techniques at the national level. As we refine the system, we will assign different version numbers. Currently we're working on version 2018.01.

To understand how Microdemocracy works, let's consider how it differs from the political system in the United States.

United States 1787.027	Microdemocracy 2018.01
Representative Voters elect legislators, who pass laws regulating government execution. Voters also elect a president, who oversees execution.	Direct Government organizations gather guidance directly from the public, or the public can demand action via initiatives.
Periodic Voters elect agents every 2 to 6 years, mostly by visiting a polling place near their homes, and sometimes via postal mail.	Continuous Most participants consider issues and register guidance once per month, primarily via personal computer or smartphone in about 30 minutes.
Surveyed Each election includes all voters, and legislative bill consideration includes all representatives.	Sampled A statistical sample of the public participates in each decision, weighted by how much the choice impacts them.
Media-based Voters primarily receive information from the news media, and sometimes from candidates.	Research-based Participants receive objective research and analysis specific to a decision. Input from participants also helps guide investigations.
Episodic State propositions and initiatives receive a simple yes/no vote, and failures are not reconsidered until years later.	Iterative Decision managers gradually refine ideas, based on guidance provided by progressively larger groups of participants.

In some of these areas, the systems are similar if you compare legislators to participants. For instance, legislators are more research-based, particularly thanks to the Congressional Research Service. Also legislative bills are designed iteratively, via the committee process.