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Full Idea
Imagine having to develop a system today that would express the will of the people.
Gist of Idea
Today it seems almost impossible to learn the will of the people
Source
David van Reybrouck (Against Elections [2013], 2 'electoral')
Book Ref
Reybrouck,David van: 'Against Elections', ed/tr. Waters,Liz [Bodley Head 2016], p.55
A Reaction
Our recent Brexit referendum didn't do the job, because it was confined to a single question. Van Reybrouck laughs at the idea of expressing it through a polling both. How about a council of 500, drawn by lots? Meet for three months.