Editors: | Kongoli F, Gaines G, Georgiev S, Bhalekar A |
Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
Publication Year: | 2016 |
Pages: | 320 pages |
ISBN: | 978-1-987820-42-3 |
ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
Modern democracies have traditionally relied on the principle of "one man one vote" to guarantee fair and equal access to the political process. We argue that, in the 21st century, the crucial question is not who votes, but how we vote. It is possible to create a voting system with uniform voting rights in which consensus can triumph over polarization and voters are more motivated and engaged. Democracy 2.1 has precisely this effect. D21 is a universally applicable system to revolutionize group decision-making processes. In past years, we have successfully piloted D21 in partnership with cities such as New York, corporations and NGOs in Europe as well as the US. D21 points the way toward a worldwide renewal and qualitative upgrade of desicion-making processes.